Stan Polden

Stanhope Ernest Polden (24 March 1885 – 14 October 1958) was an Irish international rugby union player.

Stan Polden

Full name	Stanhope Ernest Polden
Date of birth	(1885-03-24)24 March 1885
Place of birth	Dublin, Ireland
Date of death	14 October 1958(1958-10-14) (aged 73)
Place of death	Dublin, Ireland
School	Masonic Boys School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Scrum-half International career Years Team Apps (Points) 1913–20 Ireland 4 (0)

Polden was born and raised in Dublin, where he received his education at the Masonic Boys School.^[1]

A scrum-half, Polden was a long time member of Clontarf F.C. and gained Ireland caps both sides of World War I. He received four caps, making his debut in 1913, then appearing for the last time in 1920, at the late age of 35.^[2]

Polden became an IRFU committeeman and was president in 1933–34.^[3]

Outside of rugby, Polden served on the Dublin Port and Docks Board. He was also involved in the Masonic Order as a representative of the Masonic Lodge of Massachusetts in Ireland.^[1]

See also

• List of Ireland national rugby union players