Alfred Carpenter (rugby union) explained

Alfred Carpenter
Full Name:Alfred Denzel Carpenter
Birth Date:23 July 1900
Birth Place:Abenhall, England
Death Place:Gloucester, England
Position:Front-row
Repyears1:1932
Repcaps1:1
Reppoints1:0

Alfred Denzel Carpenter (23 July 1900 – 18 April 1974) was an English international rugby union player.

Born in Abenhall, Gloucestershire, Carpenter was known by the nickname "Bumps" and worked as a coal miner.[1]

Carpenter, primarily a hooker, started out playing for Cinderford. He began his career with Gloucester in 1928 and remained with the club until the war.[1] In 1932, Carpenter was capped for England in a match against the Springboks at Twickenham, becoming the first English player from the Forest of Dean.[2] He won four County Championships representing Gloucestershire and in 1937 toured Wales with the Barbarians.[3]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: King . Malc . Carpenter, Alfred Denzel "Bumps" . Gloucester Rugby Heritage . en.
  2. News: England Mastered By Fine Pack . . 4 January 1932.
  3. News: Veteran To Lead Gloucester . . 27 June 1939.