Charlie Adamson Rugby player

Charles "Charlie" Young Adamson (18 April 1875 – 17 September 1918) was an English international rugby union utility back who played club rugby for Durham. Adamson played international rugby for the British Isles team on its 1899 tour of Australia. Adamson was also a gentleman cricketer, playing mainly for Durham City. After the 1899 rugby tour, he remained in Brisbane playing for the Valley District Cricket Club and turned out for a single cricket match for Queensland, as well as playing in Durham's first Minor Counties Championship match in 1895. He played for Durham until 1914.

Personal facts

Birth dateApril 18, 1875
Birth place
England , Durham
Date of deathSeptember 17, 1918
Place of death
Greece , Thessaloniki
Relatives
School
Durham School

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