# Thomas Batson

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{{short description|English rugby union player}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2022}}
{{Use British English|date=November 2012}}
{{Infobox rugby biography
| name = Thomas Batson
| image = 
| birth_name = Thomas Batson
| nickname = 
| birth_date = 1846
| birth_place =  [Ross](/source/Ross%2C_Scotland)<ref name="Scrum">[http://www.espnscrum.com/england/rugby/player/274.html Thomas Batson Profile on scrum.com]</ref>
| death_date = 5 February 1933
| death_place =  (registered in) Battersea (aged 87 years days)
| height = 
| weight = 
| ru_position =  Forward
| repteam1 = {{nrut|England}}
| repcaps1 = 3
| reppoints1 = 
| ru_ntupdate = 
| repyears1 = 1872–1875
| amatyears1 = -
| ru_clubupdate = 
| apps1 =
| points1 =
| amatteam1 = [Blackheath FC](/source/Blackheath_FC)
| occupation = 
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}}

'''Thomas Batson''' was a rugby union international who represented [England](/source/England_national_rugby_union_team) from 1872 to 1875.<ref name="Scrum"/>

==Early life==
Thomas Batson was born on 1846 in Ross.<ref name="Scrum"/>

==Rugby union career==
Batson made his international debut on 5 February 1872 at [The Oval](/source/The_Oval) in the [England](/source/England_national_rugby_union_team) vs [Scotland](/source/Scotland_national_rugby_union_team) match.<ref name="Scrum"/>
Of the three matches he played for his national side he was on the winning side on three occasions.<ref name="Scrum"/>
He played his final match for England on 15 February 1875 at [The Oval](/source/The_Oval) in the [England](/source/England_national_rugby_union_team) vs [Ireland](/source/Ireland_national_rugby_union_team) match.<ref name="Scrum"/>

==References==
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Category:1846 births
Category:1933 deaths
Category:English rugby union players
Category:England international rugby union players
Category:Rugby union forwards
Category:Blackheath F.C. players

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