Edward Stanbury Explained

Edward Stanbury
Birth Date:29 August 1897
Birth Place:Plympton, Devon
Death Place:Plympton, Devon
Position:Forward
Repyears1:1926–29
Repcaps1:16
Reppoints1:13

Edward Stanbury (29 August 1897 – 1 May 1968) was an English international rugby union player.

Born in Plympton, Devon, Stanbury was a regular member of the England sides of the late 1920s, utilised as a forward in all three rows of the scrum, as well as an occasional goal-kicker. He gained 16 England caps.[1]

Stanbury played his club rugby for Plymouth Albion and made 40 representative appearances with Devon.[2]

During the 1950s, Stanbury had a three-year term as president of Devon Rugby Union.[3]

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Notes and References

  1. News: Tributes to Devon's 40-Cap Rugby Star . . 4 May 1968.
  2. News: Death of Mr. Erb Stanbury . Herald Express . 1 May 1968.
  3. News: Newton To Welcome The Devon Rugby XV . Herald Express . 17 March 1956.