Ernest Cheston | |
Birth Name: | Ernest Constantine Cheston |
Birth Date: | 24 October 1848 |
Birth Place: | Hackney[1] |
Death Place: | (registered in) Eastly |
Ru Position: | Forward |
Ru Nationalcaps: | 5 |
Ru Nationalpoints: | Tries:1 |
Ru Nationalyears: | 1873–1876 |
Ru Amateuryears: | - - - |
Ru Amateurclubs: | Oxford University Law Club Richmond |
School: | Haileybury and Imperial Service College |
University: | Merton College, Oxford |
Ernest Cheston was a rugby union international who represented England from 1873 to 1876.[1]
Ernest Cheston was born on 24 October 1848 in Hackney[1] the sixth son of Chester Cheston of Clapton. He attended Haileybury and Imperial Service College[2] where he was the captain of the school rugby XX. He went on to study at Merton College, Oxford, from 1 February 1868 to 1872[3] where he was captain of the Boat Club.
Cheston made his international debut on 3 March 1873 at Hamilton Crescent, Glasgow in the Scotland vs England match.[1] Of the five matches he played for his national side he was on the winning side on three occasions.[1] He played his final match for England on 6 March 1876 at The Oval in the England vs Scotland match.[1]
Cheston became a solicitor operating from Great Winchester Street.[2]