Charles Fleming (rugby union)

Charles Fleming

Birth name	Charles James Nicol Fleming
Date of birth	(1868-04-05)5 April 1868
Place of birth	Edinburgh, Scotland
Date of death	13 November 1948(1948-11-13) (aged 80)
Place of death	Auchencairn, Castle Douglas, Scotland
School	Fettes College
University	The Queen's College, Oxford
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre Youth career - Fettes College Amateur team(s) Years Team Apps (Points) - Oxford University () – London Scottish () – Edinburgh Wanderers () Provincial / State sides Years Team Apps (Points) 1895 Provinces District () International career Years Team Apps (Points) 1896-97 Scotland 3 (3) Refereeing career Years Competition Apps 1903 Scottish Districts 1910 Border League
37th President of the Scottish Rugby Union
In office 1910–1911
Preceded by	Alexander Blair
Succeeded by	William Andrew Walls

Charles Fleming (5 April 1868 - 13 November 1948) was a Scotland international rugby union player. He was the 37th President of the Scottish Rugby Union.[1] His regular playing position was Centre.

Rugby Union career

Amateur career

Fleming went to Fettes College and captained the rugby union side.[2]

Fleming then played for Oxford University,[3] while at The Queen's College, Oxford.[4][5]

Fleming played for London Scottish.[6]

Fleming played for Edinburgh Wanderers.[7]

Provincial career

Fleming was due to play for Anglo-Scots in 1892 against Cities District but the match was called off.[6]

Fleming turned out for the Provinces District against Cities District on 28 December 1895. It was remarked that the snow affected his game.[3]

International career

Fleming played three times for Scotland between 1896 - 97.[8]

Referee career

Fleming became a referee. He refereed a North of Scotland District versus Midlands District match in 1903.[9]

Fleming refereed in the Border League in 1910.[10]

Administrative career

Fleming became the 37th President of the Scottish Rugby Union. He served one year from 1910 to 1911.[11][12]

Cricket career

Fleming played cricket at Fettes College.[13] He played cricket at Oxford University for Mr. A. J. H. Cochrane's side.[14]

References

1. "Charles James Nicol Fleming". ESPN scrum.
2. "Register". Retrieved 17 March 2023 – via British Newspaper Archive.
3. "Register". Retrieved 17 March 2023 – via British Newspaper Archive.
4. "Register". Retrieved 17 March 2023 – via British Newspaper Archive.
5. "Register". Retrieved 17 March 2023 – via British Newspaper Archive.
6. "Register". Retrieved 17 March 2023 – via British Newspaper Archive.
7. The Essential History of Rugby Union:Scotland. Nick Oswald and John Griffiths. Headline Publishing. 2003.
8. "Rugby Union - ESPN Scrum - Statsguru - Player analysis - Charles Fleming - Test matches". ESPN scrum.
9. "Register". Retrieved 17 March 2023 – via British Newspaper Archive.
10. "Register". Retrieved 17 March 2023 – via British Newspaper Archive.
11. "Scottish Rugby Record 2018/19" (PDF). Scottish Rugby. Archived from the original (PDF) on 16 November 2019. Retrieved 26 March 2020.
12. "Register". Retrieved 17 March 2023 – via British Newspaper Archive.
13. "Register". Retrieved 17 March 2023 – via British Newspaper Archive.
14. "Register". Retrieved 17 March 2023 – via British Newspaper Archive.