Bob Graves (rugby union)

Charles Robert Arthur Graves (23 January 1909 — 14 October 1990) was an Irish rugby union international player.

Bob Graves
Full nameCharles Robert Arthur Graves
Date of birth(1909-01-23)23 January 1909
Place of birthValentia, Co. Kerry, Ireland
Date of death14 October 1990(1990-10-14) (aged 81)
Place of deathDublin, Ireland
Occupation(s)Bank manager
Rugby union career
Position(s) Hooker
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1934–38 Ireland 15 (0)
1938 British Lions 2 (0)

Hailing from Valentia, County Kerry, Graves was a tall and strong all-round forward who excelled at throw-ins.[1]

Graves captained Dublin club Wanderers and was capped 15 times for Ireland as a hooker from 1934 to 1938, in addition to two caps gained for the British Lions on the 1938 tour to South Africa.[2]

A bank manager, Graves became a rugby administrator and served as an Ireland selector.[3]

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References

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  1. ^ "No Hooker, but Would Try". Edinburgh Evening News. 27 February 1937.
  2. ^ "Talk Of Times Past". Irish Independent. 10 March 1986.
  3. ^ "Bob Graves Excludes Connact from His Team!". Galway Observer. 6 February 1960.
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