Ernest Marriott was a rugby union international who represented

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in 1875.

Early life

He was born on 15 January 1857 in

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, the son of Henry Marriott, Esq. Rowan Lodge, Whalley Range, Manchester.''Rugby School Register'', (1886), Volume: 2, Publisher: A.J. Lawrence He attended

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Rugby union career

Marriott made his international debut and only appearance for

on 13 December 1875 in the match against

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match at Rathmines, Dublin. In the only match he played for his national side he was on the winning side.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Marriott, Ernest 1857 births English rugby union players England international rugby union players Rugby union forwards People educated at Rugby School Year of death missing Rugby union players from Salford Manchester Rugby Club players