About Frank Sanders
Lived 1893 – 1953 (aged 60). Frank Sanders was a rugby union player.
Frank Warren Sanders (24 January 1893 – 22 June 1953) was an English international rugby union player.
A hooker, Sanders started out with Dartmouth Athletic and joined Plymouth Albion after the war.
Sanders gained three England caps as part of their grand slam-winning 1923 Five Nations campaign, playing the matches against Ireland, Scotland and France. He formed an All-Devon front row with Ernie Gardner and Bill Luddington.
In 1924, Sanders was captain of the Devon County side that played the touring "Invincible" All Blacks.
Sanders was a patternmaker by trade.
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Who was Frank Sanders?
rugby player
When was Frank Sanders born?
Frank Sanders was born on 24 January 1893.
When did Frank Sanders die?
Frank Sanders died on 22 June 1953.
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Frank Sanders was a rugby union player.
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