• Source: Charles Chapman (rugby union)

      • Charles Edward Chapman (26 August 1860 – 23 August 1901) was an English international rugby union player.
      Born in Edenham, Lincolnshire, Chapman attended Horncastle Grammar School and Trent College.
      Chapman played varsity rugby at the University of Cambridge, gaining two blues. During this period, Chapman also represented a Combined Cambridge-Oxford XV against London. He continued to turn out for Cambridge University RFC after graduating in 1883 and was capped for England in 1884, playing as a three-quarter against Wales at Leeds. In addition to rugby, Chapman also played association football for Lincoln Lindum FC.
      Leaving for Australia in 1885, Chapman had several years as a master at Melbourne Grammar School, before returning home in 1891 and joining a school in Wales. He was later the Rector of Scrivelsby.
      In 1901, Chapman committed suicide by gunshot at his residence in Horncastle.


      See also


      List of England national rugby union players


      References




      External links


      Charles Chapman at ESPNscrum

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