Dick Gilbert (rugby union)

Dick Gilbert (1878 - 1945) was a rugby union international who represented England in 1908.[1]

Dick Gilbert
Birth nameRichard James Taylor Gilbert
Date of birth28 August 1878
Place of birthDartmouth, Devon, England
Date of death5 April 1945(1945-04-05) (aged 66)
Place of deathStoke, Plymouth (aged 66 years 220 days)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Forward
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1908 England 3 (Pts:0)

Early life edit

Richard James Taylor (Dick) Gilbert was born on 28 August 1878 in Dartmouth.[1]

Rugby union career edit

Gilbert made his international debut on 18 January 1908 at Bristol in the England vs Wales match.[1] Of the three matches he played for his national side he was on the winning side only once.[1]

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