About Hugh Fletcher
Lived 1877 – 1962 (aged 84–85). Hugh Fletcher was a rugby union player.
Hugh Fletcher (27 April 1877 – 29 January 1962) was a Scotland international rugby union player.
Rugby Union career
Amateur career
He played rugby union for Edinburgh University.
He later played for Norwich RFC.
Provincial career
He played for Edinburgh District against Glasgow District in the 1904 inter-city match at Hamilton Crescent.
He played for Cities District against Provinces District in their match on 14 January 1905.
International career
He was capped for Scotland 2 times in the period 1904 to 1905.
Football career
He played for Norwich CEYMS F.C. and then captained Norwich City. He played at centre-half. He played in Norwich rugby club against Norwich Union Fire Office in an association football match in 1905.
Medical career
He became a surgeon at Sussex County Hospital.
Family
He was the second son of Benjamin Edgington Fletcher (1836-1911) of Marlingford Hall, Norfolk.
He married Dorothy Alice Sanderson in 1912.
Death
He died on 29 January 1962.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Hugh Fletcher?
rugby player
When was Hugh Fletcher born?
Hugh Fletcher was born in 1877.
When did Hugh Fletcher die?
Hugh Fletcher died in 1962.
What was Hugh Fletcher's occupation?
Hugh Fletcher was a rugby union player.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Hugh Fletcher (rugby union)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Hugh Fletcher. https://biography.guide/hugh-fletcher-rugby-union-player/
MLA: "Hugh Fletcher." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/hugh-fletcher-rugby-union-player/.
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