Peter Anton (25 June 1850 – 10 December 1911) was a Scotland international rugby union player who represented Scotland in the 1872–73 Home Nations rugby union matches.
Rugby Union career
Amateur career
Anton was a divinity student at the University of St Andrews. He played as a forward for St. Andrews.Scotland. The Essential History of Rugby Union. Nick Oswald and John Griffiths. Headline Book Publishing. 2003 He played for the team in the Scottish Unofficial Championship.
International career
He played in the Home Nations match in the 1872–73 season against England. This was the home match on 3 March 1873 at Hamilton Crescent, Glasgow. Years later, Anton described the international 'as hard an international that has ever been played'.
Personal life
Anton became a minister in the Church of Scotland. He wrote books on history, curling, angling, religion, and literature.
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