Victor Marriott Explained

Victor Marriott
Full Name:Victor Robert Marriott
Birth Date:29 January 1938
Birth Place:Battersea, England
Position:Flanker / No. 8
Repyears1:1963–64
Repcaps1:4
Reppoints1:0

Victor Robert Marriott (born 29 January 1938) is an English former international rugby union player.

Marriott, born in Battersea, played his club rugby for Harlequins and was a regular Surrey representative player.[1]

A mobile and speedy back-rower, Marriott made the England squad for their 1963 tour of Australasia and played all three Test matches, debuting against the All Blacks at Eden Park.[2] His other appearances were against the All Blacks at Lancaster Park and in the one-off Test against the Wallabies at the Sydney Sports Ground. He was capped a fourth time the following year when the All Blacks came to Twickenham.[3]

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Notes and References

  1. News: Three-Try Marriott Is The Star . . 11 October 1962.
  2. News: England's rugby tour party . . 28 March 1963.
  3. News: Godwin, Judd and Owen Are Axed By England . . 6 January 1964.