Graham Kerr (rugby union)


Graham Kerr was a Scotland international rugby union player. He played as a forward. He was the eldest son of Dr. John Kerr, H.M. Chief Inspector of Schools for Scotland. He trained at a schoolmaster and worked as a teacher in Durham before in 1901 working for the Sudan Civil Service where he was Inspector of Schools prior to becoming Governor. At the time of his death he was Governor of the Province of Berber in the Sudan having been appointed in April 1913. Before that he served as Governor for the Red Sea Province for four years. He died of pneumonia after an operation in Edinburgh. Messages of sympathy at his funeral included from Lord Kitchener and Lord Cromer.

Rugby Union career

Amateur career

He played for Old Dunelmians in Durham and Edinburgh Wanderers.

Provincial career

Kerr played for the Anglo-Scots in 1898.

International career

He was capped 8 times for Scotland from 1898 to 1900.