William Cross (rugby union)

William Cross
BornWilliam Cross
10 September 1850
Died16 October 1890(1890-10-16) (aged 40)
Bournemouth, England
Notable relative(s)Malcolm Cross, brother
Rugby union career
Position Halfback
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
Merchistonians
Glasgow Academicals
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
Glasgow District
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1871-72 Scotland 2
Refereeing career
Years Competition Apps
1877 Home Nations
1882 Scottish Districts
10th President of the Scottish Rugby Union
In office
1882–1883
Preceded byAlexander Petrie
Succeeded byGussie Graham

William Cross (10 September 1850 - 16 October 1890) was a Scotland international rugby union player.

He is notable for scoring the first conversion in international rugby in 1871 in the match between Scotland and England, after Angus Buchanan got a pushover try. Cross also got Scotland's second ever try later in the match.