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

Eric Assinder
Full nameEric Walter Assinder
Date of birth(1888-08-29)29 August 1888
Place of birthKings Norton, England
Date of death11 October 1974(1974-10-11) (aged 86)
Place of deathStratford-upon-Avon, England
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1909 England 2 (0)

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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  1. ^ "Great Display By Eric Assinder". The Birmingham Post. 16 December 1912.
  2. ^ "The Football Field". Sporting Chronicle. 21 December 1908.
  3. ^ "Time For An O.E. Revivial". Evening Despatch. 8 December 1945.
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