William Donne

William Stephens Donne (born 2 April, 1875 in Wincanton, Somerset - died 22 March 1942 in Castle Cary, Somerset) was an English cricket player, and former president of the Rugby Football Union.

Cricket career

Donne was a member of the gold medal winning Great Britain team at the 1900 Summer Olympics, the only time cricket has featured in the Olympic games. In the only match against France, he was run out for six runs in Great Britain's first innings and did not bat in the second. He was captain of Castle Cary Cricket Club, who are to mark their 175th anniversary in 2012, with a celebration of the Castle Cary players that played in 1900, whilst the London Games take place.

Outside cricket

Donne served as a captain in the Somerset Light Infantry during the First World War. He represented Somerset on the committee of the Rugby Football Union from 1902, and was the organisations president from 1924 to 1925.

References

*Buchanan, Ian "British Olympians". Guinness Publishing (1991) ISBN 0-85112-952-8
* [http://www.cricketarchive.co.uk/Archive/Scorecards/104/104760.html Olympic final scorecard]
* [http://www.cricinfo.com/db/ARCHIVE/1900S/1900/OLYMP/GREAT-BRIT_FRANCE_OLYMP_FINAL_19-20AUG1900_PLAYERS.html Profiles of the Great Britain Olympic team]