Graham Standing (20 December 1860 – 23 October 1909) was a rugby union international who represented England from 1882 to 1883.[1]
Birth name | Graham Standing | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Date of birth | 20 December 1860 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Place of birth | Clapham, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Date of death | 23 October 1909 | (aged 48)||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Place of death | Fernhurst, Sussex | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Early life
editGraham Standing was born on 20 December 1860 in Clapham, Surrey (now London).[1]
Rugby union career
editStanding played his club rugby for Blackheath F.C. He made his international debut on 16 December 1882 at St Helen's, Swansea in the Wales vs England match.[1] Of the 2 matches he played for his national side he was on the winning side on both occasions.[1] He played his final match for England on 5 February 1883 at Whalley Range, Manchester in the England vs Ireland match.[1]