A. Lawrey
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A. Lawrey (also spelled Lawry[1]) was a Cornish rugby union player who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics at White City Stadium, London. He also played for Redruth R.F.C. and 15 times for Cornwall.
Lawry was a member of Cornwall's famous 1908 County Championship winning team when the Duchy beat Durham in the final 17–3 in front of 17,000 spectators at Redruth . He was a member of the British rugby union team, which on 26 October 1908 won the Olympic silver medal for Great Britain.[2]
See also[]
- Cornish rugby
- Rugby union at the 1908 Summer Olympics
References[]
- ^ Bill Mallon; Ian Buchanan (2009). The 1908 Olympic Games: Results for All Competitors in All Events, with Commentary. McFarland. ISBN 978-0-7864-4068-9.
- ^ "A. Lawrey". Olympedia. Retrieved 7 April 2021.
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