Eric Assinder Explained

Eric Assinder
Full Name:Eric Walter Assinder
Birth Date:29 August 1888
Birth Place:Kings Norton, England
Death Place:Stratford-upon-Avon, England
Position:Centre
Repyears1:1909
Repcaps1:2
Reppoints1:0

Eric Walter Assinder (29 August 1888 – 11 October 1974) was an English international rugby union player.[1]

Born in Kings Norton, Birmingham, Assinder was an Old Edwardians and Midland Counties player, capped twice for England as a centre three-quarter in 1909. He made his debut against the touring 1908–09 Wallabies at Blackheath and retained his place for their Home Nations opener against Wales at Cardiff.[2]

Assinder, a doctor by profession, was president of the Old Boys club at Old Edwardians.[3]

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Notes and References

  1. News: Great Display By Eric Assinder . . 16 December 1912.
  2. News: The Football Field. . . 21 December 1908.
  3. News: Time For An O.E. Revivial . Evening Despatch . 8 December 1945.