Background
Alexander was born in 1863 at Monknash, Wales to Thomas Alexander.
Alexander was born in 1863 at Monknash, Wales to Thomas Alexander.
He was educated at Llandovery College and in 1883 graduated to Jesus College, Cambridge.
Alexander also represented several cricket teams, including Llandovery College. Alexander first came to note as a rugby player when he was selected for the Cambridge University team In 1885, while still a Cambridge student, he was selected for the Wales national team in their Home Nations Championship encounter with Scotland.
Brought in to replace John Sidney Smith, Alexander was part of a nine-man pack which contained four players who would later become Wales team captains, Bob Gould, Tom Clapp, Willie Thomas and Frank Hill.
The game ended in a 0-0 draw, Wales" best result against Scotland to date. Alexander was reselected for the next two Wales international matches, against England and Scotland in the 1896 Championship.
Which saw Wales adopt the four threequarters formation in the Scottish game. the first team to do so at international level Despite Wales losing both matches, the selectors kept faith with Alexander and he played in the opening and closing matches of the 1887 tournament.
Under the captaincy of Charlie Newman, Wales drew the first game against England, but Alexander was replaced for the Scottish game by Evan Richards.
The Scotland game was a sporting disaster for Wales, with the Scottish team scoring 12 tries without reply. International matches played
Wales
England 1886, 1887
Ireland 1887
Scotland 1885, 1886.