Alex Frew

Alex Frew (24 October 1877 – 29 April 1947)^[1] was an international rugby union forward who played for both Scotland and South Africa.^[2]

Alex Frew

Birth name	Alexander Frew
Date of birth	(1877-10-24)24 October 1877
Place of birth	Newmilns, East Ayrshire, Scotland
Date of death	April 29, 1947(1947-04-29) (aged 69)
Place of death	Hout Bay, South Africa
School	Spier's School, Beith
University	Edinburgh University
Rugby union career
Position(s) Forward Amateur team(s) Years Team Apps (Points) Kilmarnock () – Edinburgh University () – Diggers RFC () Provincial / State sides Years Team Apps (Points) South-West () - Glasgow District () - West Counties () – Transvaal Province () International career Years Team Apps (Points) 1901 Scotland 3 (0) 1903 South Africa 1 (3) Correct as of 15 October 2007

Amateur career

He played for Kilmarnock RFC before moving to Edinburgh University.^[2]

He was capped by Scotland while at Edinburgh University RFC.^[2] He graduated as a doctor.

In South Africa, he played for Diggers RFC.^[2] He came to South Africa to work in a British-run concentration camp as a doctor.^[3]

Provincial career

He was capped for the South-West District before being capped for Glasgow District to play in the 1899 Inter-city match against Edinburgh District.^[2]

While at Kilmarnock, he was also capped for West Counties District.^[2]

When he moved to South Africa he played for Transvaal province.^[2]

International career

Frew played three tests for Scotland and one test for South Africa, captaining them on that one occasion