Matthew Robson (rugby union) explained

Matthew Robson
Birth Date:16 December 1908
Birth Place:Bellingham, England
Death Place:Edinburgh, Scotland
Position:Centre
Repyears1:1930
Repcaps1:4
Reppoints1:3

Matthew Robson (16 December 1908 – 30 November 1983) was an English international rugby union player.

A centre three-quarter, Robson represented Northumberland and was an Oxford blue.[1] He starred for Oxford University in the 1929 Varsity Match with a try and drop goal, to help secure their first title for five years.[2]

Robson gained four England caps in the 1930 Five Nations Championship and scored a try in their win over France. His career was then put on hold as he took up a position in Nigeria with the Forestry Service.[3]

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Notes and References

  1. News: Matthew Robson In Northumberland XV . . 2 November 1928.
  2. News: Oxford's Success In Varsity Match . . 11 December 1929.
  3. News: Robson's Choice . . 5 February 1930.