Joe Mabon

Joe Mabon was a Scotland international rugby union player. He played as a Half-back.[1]

Joe Mabon
Birth nameJohn Thomas Mabon
Date of birth(1874-02-13)13 February 1874
Place of birthJedburgh, Scotland
Date of death2 June 1945(1945-06-02) (aged 71)
Place of deathJedburgh, Scotland
Rugby union career
Position(s) Half Back
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
Jedburgh RFC ()
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
- South of Scotland ()
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
1898-1900 Scotland 4 (0)

Mabon was described as 'for many years one of the brightest stars in Border and Scottish rugby'.[2]

Rugby Union career

Amateur career

He played for Jedburgh RFC.[3]

Provincial career

Mabon played for the South of Scotland in 1898.[4]

International career

He was capped 4 times for Scotland from 1898 to 1900.[5]

Outside of rugby

Mabon was an auctioneer. He was secretary of the Jedforest Agricultural Society; and a well known Jedhart Callant, a member of the Callants Club.[6]

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References
  1. http://en.espn.co.uk/six-nations-2008/rugby/player/1281.html
  2. https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000469/19450614/035/0002
  3. https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000295/18981226/139/0006
  4. https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000295/18981226/139/0006
  5. http://en.espn.co.uk/statsguru/rugby/player/1281.html?class=1;template=results;type=player;view=match
  6. https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000469/19450614/035/0002
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