13 Facts About Arthur Dorward

1.

Arthur Dorward was educated at St Mary's School, Melrose, and Sedbergh School in Cumbria, where he was head boy.

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2.

Arthur Dorward was a member of the 1948 Oxford-Cambridge rugby union tour of Argentina.

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3.

Arthur Dorward captained Gala for three seasons between 1954 and 1957.

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4.

Arthur Dorward won several Borders Sevens winners' medals at Gala, Hawick and Jed-Forest.

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5.

Arthur Dorward represented the South of Scotland in the Scottish Inter-District Championship.

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6.

Arthur Dorward played for the South against New Zealand, Australia and South Africa in tour matches.

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7.

Arthur Dorward was selected for the Barbarians several times and was a member of the 1957 Barbarians tour of Canada.

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8.

Arthur Dorward made his debut for Scotland against France in the 1950 Five Nations Championship.

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9.

Arthur Dorward became the first Gala player to captain Scotland for the match against England.

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10.

Arthur Dorward captained Scotland twice during the 1953 Five Nations Championship against France and Wales.

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11.

Arthur Dorward played one match in the 1955 Five Nations Championship in the loss to France.

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12.

Arthur Dorward played four matches in the 1957 Five Nations Championship, which included two victories.

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13.

Arthur Dorward scored from just short of the halfway line and ten metres in from touch; his only international points.

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