- Date of Birth22 / 03 / 1874
- Died20 / 08 / 1939
- Lions Tours1899
- International CapsScotland / Lions
- Lions Origin SchoolsRoyal HS Edinburgh, Edinburgh Academy
- Lions Origin ClubsEdinburgh Academicals
Alfred Bucher made his name while representing Scottish club side, Edinburgh Academicals, before he was selected to win his only cap for his country against England.
In the final match of the 1897 Home Nations Championship at Fallowfield in Manchester, Bucher started on the wing, and despite scoring the only try for Scotland in the 12-3 defeat he was not selected again.
Happier times were to follow with The British & Irish Lions however, as a then 25-year-old Bucher played 17 of the 20 arranged matches on the Tour of Australia.
After the Lions lost the first Test, Bucher was one of a number of casualties ahead of the second with skipper Matthew Mullineux ringing the changes.
But he fought his way back into the side for the third clash with the Wallabies, and delivered a monumental performance in the famous Lions jersey as he scored twice in a narrow 11-10 win.
Bucher retained his place for the Final Test, and scored his third international try of the tour in as 13-0 win over the Australians.