George Hubbard
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George Cairns 'Scatter' Hubbard (November 23, 1867 - December 18, 1931) was an English rugby union player who represented the England national rugby union team
. He also played first-class cricket
with Kent
.
Hubbard, who was born in India, made his England debut in a 1892 Home Nations Championship
match against Wales and scored a try. He was capped a second time in a win over Ireland later in the tournament.
In 1895 he appeared in three first-class cricket matches for Kent. Against Gloucestershire
on debut he scored 36 in his first innings before being caught and bowled by W. G. Grace
and Hubbard also took what would be the only wicket of his career when he had Cyril Sewell stumped.
England national rugby union team
The England national rugby union team represents England in rugby union. They compete in the annual Six Nations Championship with France, Ireland, Scotland, Italy, and Wales. They have won this championship on 26 occasions, 12 times winning the Grand Slam, making them the most successful team in...
. He also played first-class cricket
First-class cricket
First-class cricket is a class of cricket that consists of matches of three or more days' scheduled duration, that are between two sides of eleven players and are officially adjudged first-class by virtue of the standard of the competing teams...
with Kent
Kent County Cricket Club
Kent County Cricket Club is one of the 18 first class county county cricket clubs which make up the English and Welsh national cricket structure, representing the county of Kent...
.
Hubbard, who was born in India, made his England debut in a 1892 Home Nations Championship
1892 Home Nations Championship
The 1892 Home Nations Championship was the tenth series of the rugby union Home Nations Championship. Six matches were played between 2 January and 5 March. It was contested by England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales....
match against Wales and scored a try. He was capped a second time in a win over Ireland later in the tournament.
In 1895 he appeared in three first-class cricket matches for Kent. Against Gloucestershire
Gloucestershire County Cricket Club
Gloucestershire County Cricket Club is one of the 18 major county clubs which make up the English and Welsh national cricket structure, representing the historic county of Gloucestershire. Its limited overs team is called the Gloucestershire Gladiators....
on debut he scored 36 in his first innings before being caught and bowled by W. G. Grace
W. G. Grace
William Gilbert Grace, MRCS, LRCP was an English amateur cricketer who is widely acknowledged as one of the greatest players of all time, having a special significance in terms of his importance to the development of the sport...
and Hubbard also took what would be the only wicket of his career when he had Cyril Sewell stumped.