Alexander Petrie (rugby union)

Alexander Petrie
BornAlexander Gordon Petrie
(1853-02-14)14 February 1853
Birkenhead, England
Died4 February 1909(1909-02-04) (aged 55)
Edinburgh, Scotland
Rugby union career
Position Forward
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
Royal HSFP
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
1872- Edinburgh District
1881 East of Scotland District
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1873-80 Scotland 11 (0)
Refereeing career
Years Competition Apps
1882 Home Nations
9th President of the Scottish Rugby Union
In office
1881–1882
Preceded byDavid Watson
Succeeded byWilliam Cross

Alexander Petrie (14 February 1853 – 4 February 1909) was a Scotland international rugby union player who represented Scotland from 1873 to 1880.