| Birth name | Thomas Price Whittington | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 19 August 1848 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Tonna, Neath, Wales | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of death | 7 October 1919 (aged 71) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of death | Neath, Wales | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Merchiston Castle School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Children | Tom Whittington | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Tom Whittington (19 August 1848 – 7 October 1919) was a Scotland international rugby union player who represented Scotland in 1873.[1]
Although from Wales, Whittington was schooled in Edinburgh. He played cricket for Merchiston Castle School[2]
After his Scottish schooling Whittington played as a forward for Merchistonians; which was the Former Pupils side of Merchiston Castle School.[3]
The selection of players to the District sides were open to any nationality; albeit the sides were viewed as a stepping stone to the international team.
He represented Edinburgh District against Glasgow District in the world's first provincial match, the 'inter-city', on 23 November 1872.[4]
Whittington's time in Scotland being schooled; his remaining residence in Scotland to play for the Former Pupil side; and his performances in the Inter-City matches against Glasgow District; offered Whittington a gateway for selection for Scotland.
His international debut was the home match on 3 March 1873 at Glasgow.[5] It was his only appearance for Scotland.
His son Tom Whittington played cricket for Glamorgan.