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Erik Arne Melling

Date of birth	(1918-09-25)25 September 1918
Place of birth	Wallsend, England
Date of death	24 February 2004(2004-02-24) (aged 85)
Place of death	Newcastle upon Tyne, England
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker Amateur team(s) Years Team Apps (Points) - Old Sedberghians () International career Years Team Apps (Points) 1945 Scotland 3 (0)

Erik Arne Melling (24 September 1918 - 24 February 2004) was a Scotland international rugby union player. He fought for Norway in the Second World War.

Rugby Union career

Amateur career

He played for Old Sedberghians.

International career

Melling played in the 17 March 1945 Services International match against England for Scotland. As a Services international, Melling was finally given a retrospective cap in 2023.

In total, he received 3 caps, playing twice against England and once against Australia.

Military career

He fought for Norway in the Second World War, and became a Lieutenant.

Family

He married Margaret Rosemary Bell (20 August 1923 - 12 May 2016) in 1945. His father was E. J. Melling and Erik later ran his company.

References

Category:Scottish rugby union players Category:Scotland international rugby union players