Arthur Curtis (rugby union)

Arthur Bryan Curtis (27 March 1924 – 17 April 1989) was an Irish international rugby union player.

Arthur Curtis
Full nameArthur Bryan Curtis
Date of birth(1924-03-27)27 March 1924
Place of birthShanghai, China
Date of death17 April 1989(1989-04-17) (aged 65)
UniversityUniversity of Oxford
Notable relative(s)John Curtis (father)
David Curtis (son)
Angus Curtis (grandson)
Graham Curtis (grandson)
Occupation(s)Headmaster
Rugby union career
Position(s) Wing-forward
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1950 Ireland 3 (3)

Biography

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Born in Shanghai, Curtis was the youngest son of Irish missionary John Curtis, who became Bishop of Chekiang. He spent his childhood in England, where he had been sent with his siblings to live with an uncle, while their parents remained in China until after the war.[1] A wing-forward, Curtis played his rugby with London Irish and Oxford University, while winning three Ireland caps in the 1950 Five Nations, against France, England and Scotland.[2]

Curtis immigrated to Rhodesia. His son David was born there and played rugby for Ireland in the early 1990s. One of his grandsons (Angus) was an Ulster player and another (Graham) has represented Ireland in rugby sevens.[3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "It could happen to a Bishop – John Curtis in faith and football". A Bohemian Sporting Life. 12 October 2018.
  2. ^ "A. B. Curtis Gets McCarthy's Place". Irish Independent. 24 January 1950.
  3. ^ Lewis, Simon (12 June 2020). "Dave Curtis: The Irish international turned wine expert who made Zimbabwe home". Irish Examiner.
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