Hugh Rowley

Rowley was born in Chorlton-on-Medlock, the son of solicitor and first-class cricketer James Campbell Rowley. His uncles Alexander Rowley and Edmund Rowley, and cousin Ernest Rowley, were also first-class cricketers. ==Rugby union career==

Rowley was originally a member of the Bowdon and Lymm Club, and was selected from this club to represent the county of Cheshire in the first match between Cheshire and Lancashire on 24 February 1877. He had the distinction of scoring the first try in that match, and the first point of importance against Lancashire. Ironically, Rowley then went on to play in and for Lancashire, transferring to the Manchester Football Club, and representing Lancashire in 1879 for whom he played over a number of years. He was also selected to play in several North v. South matches, once the pinnacle of domestic rugby competition. Rowley made his international debut for England on 10 March 1879 in the match against Scotland match at Edinburgh. ==Later life==

Rowley worked as a solicitor. He emigrated in 1882 and settled in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, and then moved to Alaska. He married Maud Arrowsmith in 1889. ==References==