Lennard Stokes
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Dr. Lennard Stokes was a rugby union international who represented England from 1875 to 1881. He also captained his country on five occasions, notably in the first ever match against Wales. Like his b
Lennard Stokes
1880 England team captained by Lennard Stokes to face Scotland
Frederick Stokes was the first captain of the England national rugby union team, who played for and captained the team in the first three rugby internationals, all between England and Scotland. He was
Lennard Stokes
…represented England from 1875 to 1881. He also captained his country on five occasions, notably in the first ever match against Wales. Like his brother Frederick Stokes, after captaining his country he went on to become the president of the Rugby Football Union. Lennard Stokes was born on 12 February 1856 in Greenwich…
Frederick Stokes
Frederick Stokes and the first England Team, 1871, prior to the 1st international, v Scotland in Edinburgh.