George Robb (rugby union)

George Robb (24 September 1858 – 15 April 1927) was a Scotland international rugby union player.[1]

George Robb
Birth nameGeorge Henry Robb
Date of birth(1858-09-24)24 September 1858
Place of birthGlasgow, Scotland
Date of death15 April 1927(1927-04-15) (aged 68)
Place of deathGlasgow, Scotland
Rugby union career
Position(s) Forward
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
1880
1881		 Glasgow University
Glasgow Academicals		 ()
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
1880
1881		 Glasgow District
West of Scotland District		 ()
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
1881-85 Scotland 2 (0)

Rugby Union career

Amateur career

Robb played rugby union for Glasgow University.[2][3]

He moved in season 1881–82 to play for Glasgow Academicals.[4]

Provincial career

He was capped by Glasgow District in the inter-city match against Edinburgh District in 1880.[5] He also played the following year in December 1881.[4]

He was also capped by West of Scotland District in 1881.[6]

International career

Robb was capped twice by Scotland from 1881 to 1885.[7]

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References
  1. "George Henry Robb". ESPN scrum.
  2. Scotland. The Essential History of Rugby Union. Nick Oswald and John Griffiths. Headline Book Publishing. 2003
  3. "Register | British Newspaper Archive". www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk.
  4. "The Glasgow Herald - Google News Archive Search". news.google.com.
  5. "The Glasgow Herald - Google News Archive Search". news.google.com.
  6. "Register | British Newspaper Archive". www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk.
  7. "Rugby Union - ESPN Scrum - Statsguru - Player analysis - George Robb - Test matches". ESPN scrum.
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