Charles Villar
Charles Villar was an Scotland international rugby union player.Amateur career
Villar started his rugby career with Warriston.
Villar also played as a forward for Edinburgh Wanderers.Provincial career
Charles represented Edinburgh District against Glasgow District in the 5 December 1874 match. He was listed as a Warriston rugby club player in this match.International career
Villar represented Scotland in the 1875–76 Home Nations rugby union matches and 1876–77 Home Nations rugby union matches.
His first international cap for Scotland was the England - Scotland match at The Oval on the 6 March 1876 match. This was the last 20-a-side international match. He had 2 other Scotland caps, against Ireland in February 1877 and against England in March 1877.Military career
He served in the 1st Midlothian Rifle Volunteer Corps where he was a Lieutenant.Family
His parents were James Villar and Mary Bridgewater and Charles had 6 brothers and 2 sisters. James Villar was an auctioneer and land agent.
