About William MacLaren
Born 1844. William MacLaren was a British rugby union player.
William MacLaren was a rugby union international who represented England in the first rugby international in 1871.
Early life William MacLaren was born on 1844 in Chorlton, Lancashire.
Rugby union career MacLaren made his international debut on 27 March 1871 at Edinburgh in the first international and was contested by Scotland and England. He was one of four representatives from the Manchester Football Club, at the time Lancashire's foremost club.
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Who was William MacLaren?
English rugby union player
When was William MacLaren born?
William MacLaren was born in 1844 in Chorlton-cum-Hardy.
What was William MacLaren's occupation?
William MacLaren was a rugby union player.
What nationality was William MacLaren?
William MacLaren was British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). William MacLaren. https://biography.guide/william-maclaren/
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