Graham Standing (20 December 1860 – 23 October 1909) was a rugby union international who represented

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Early life

Graham Standing was born on 20 December 1860 in

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(now London).

Rugby union career

Standing played his club rugby for

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He made his international debut on 16 December 1882 at

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in the

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match. Of the 2 matches he played for his national side he was on the winning side on both occasions. He played his final match for England on 5 February 1883 at Whalley Range, Manchester in the

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match.

References

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