David Fisher (rugby union)

Scotland international rugby union player

Rugby player

David Fisher

Birth name| David Fisher

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Date of birth| (1871-07-04)4 July 1871
Place of birth| Glasgow, Scotland
Date of death| 1 October 1932(1932-10-01) (aged 61)
Place of death| Glasgow, Scotland
Rugby union career
| Position(s)|  Forward

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Amateur team(s)
Years|  Team|  Apps|  (Points)
-|  West of Scotland|  |  ()
Provincial / State sides
Years|  Team|  Apps|  (Points)
1892|  Glasgow District|  |  ()
International career
Years|  Team|  Apps|  (Points)
1893|  Scotland|  1|  (0)

David Fisher (4 July 1871 – 1 October 1932) was a Scotland international rugby union player.[1] His regular playing position was Forward.

## Rugby Union career

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### Amateur career

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Fisher played rugby union for West of Scotland.[2]

### Provincial career

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Fisher was named as a reserve for Glasgow District for their match against North of Scotland District on 15 December 1888.[3]

Fisher was picked for Glasgow District for their match against North of Scotland District on 13 December 1890.[4]

Fisher played for Glasgow District in their inter-city match against Edinburgh District in 1892, the Glasgow Herald noting him as 'D. Fisher junior'.[5]

### International career

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Fisher was capped once by Scotland, in 1893.[6]

Fisher's ability split opinion on those who thought he was a notable forward and those who didn't. One Scottish Referee newspaper commentator rated all of the Glasgow District forwards and out of the 9 forwards tipped for selection for the time Fisher was among the best and good with his feet.[7] Another Scottish Referee commentator said of Fisher's selection to the international team that he 'was a good way outside of the ability which should be in a Scotland team.'[8]

## Other sports

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Fisher was also in the West of Scotland Harriers.[9]

## References

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1. ^ "J. French". ESPN scrum.
2. ^ Scotland. The Essential History of Rugby Union. Nick Oswald and John Griffiths. Headline Book Publishing. 2003
3. ^ "Register". Retrieved 17 March 2023 - via British Newspaper Archive.
4. ^ "Register". Retrieved 17 March 2023 - via British Newspaper Archive.
5. ^ "The Glasgow Herald - Google News Archive Search". news.google.com.
6. ^ "Rugby Union - ESPN Scrum - Statsguru - Player analysis - D. Fisher - Test matches". ESPN scrum.
7. ^ "Register". Retrieved 17 March 2023 - via British Newspaper Archive.
8. ^ "Register". Retrieved 17 March 2023 - via British Newspaper Archive.
9. ^ "Register". Retrieved 17 March 2023 - via British Newspaper Archive.