Frederick Lowrie
Frederick William Lowrie was an English rugby union and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1880s and 1890s. He played representative level rugby union for England and Yorkshire [Rugby Football Union|Yorkshire], and at club level for Wakefield Trinity, and Batley, as a forward, e.g. front row, Rugby union positions#4..[26 5. Lock|lock], or back row, and club level rugby league for Batley, as a forward. Prior to Thursday 29 August 1895, Batley, and Wakefield Trinity were both rugby union clubs.
Background
Fred Lowrie was born in Wakefield, West Riding of Yorkshire, England, and he died aged 34 of consumption in Leeds, West Riding of Yorkshire, England.
Playing career
International honours
Fred Lowrie won international rugby union caps for England while at Wakefield Trinity in the 7–0 victory over the 1888–89 [New Zealand Native football team|New Zealand Natives] at Rectory Field, Blackheath, London on Saturday 16 February 1889, in front of a crowd of 12,000, and while at Batley in the 0–1 loss to Wales at Crown Flatt, Dewsbury on Saturday 15 February 1890, in front of a crowd of 5,000.
County honours
Fred Lowrie represented Yorkshire [Rugby Football Union|Yorkshire] while at Batley, and Wakefield Trinity.
Change of Code
After the schism in England|schism], Lowrie continued to play for Batley in the Northern Union code.