About Arthur Dorward
Lived 1925 – 2015 (aged 90). Arthur Dorward was a British rugby union player.
Arthur Fairgrieve Dorward (3 March 1925 – 4 August 2015) was a Scottish international rugby union player who played fifteen matches between 1950 – 1957.
Rugby Union career
Amateur career
Dorward was born in 1925 in Galashiels. He was also a member of the 1948 Oxford-Cambridge rugby union tour of Argentina.
Following his graduation he returned to Galashiels, to work for the family textile business, and play for Gala RFC, for whom he had already made his debut aged 17. Scotland won the match 8–5 at Murrayfield. His next match was against at Murrayfield on their 1951–52 South Africa rugby union tour.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Arthur Dorward?
Scottish rugby union player
When was Arthur Dorward born?
Arthur Dorward was born on 3 March 1925 in Galashiels.
When did Arthur Dorward die?
Arthur Dorward died on 4 August 2015 in Melrose.
What was Arthur Dorward's occupation?
Arthur Dorward was a rugby union player.
What nationality was Arthur Dorward?
Arthur Dorward was British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Arthur Dorward. https://biography.guide/arthur-dorward/
MLA: "Arthur Dorward." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/arthur-dorward/.
Chicago: "Arthur Dorward." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/arthur-dorward/.
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