Charles Dick

Sherborne’s International Rugby Players

Having enjoyed a fantastic weekend of rugby, here are some Sherborne international rugby stats you might enjoy: Who are the most-capped Shirburnians? Top of the list is R.C.S. Dick (School House 1927-1931) with 14 caps for Scotland XV (1934-1938). Joint second with 10 caps each for England are P.L. Candler (Abbey 1927-1932) England XV (1935-1938) and C.M. Payne … Read more

Candler v Dick and the battle for the Calcutta Cup, 1938

The first live televised broadcast of a rugby match took place eighty years ago on 19 March 1938.  The match broadcast that day was the final round of what is now known as the Six Nations Championship but which was then played between the four Home Nations. That year, England and Scotland were competing for the … Read more