Matthew Robson (rugby union)

Matthew Robson
Date of birth(1908-12-16)16 December 1908
Place of birthBellingham, England
Date of death30 November 1983(1983-11-30) (aged 74)
Place of deathEdinburgh, Scotland
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1930 England 4 (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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References

  1. ^ "Matthew Robson In Northumberland XV". Newcastle Journal. 2 November 1928.
  2. ^ "Oxford's Success In Varsity Match". Western Daily Press. 11 December 1929.
  3. ^ "Robson's Choice". Daily Mirror. 5 February 1930.