Arthur Lyon (rugby union)

Arthur Lyon
Full name Arthur Lyon
Date of birth 4 August 1851
Place of birth registered in West Derby, Lancashire[1]
Date of death 4 December 1905
Place of death New Zealand (aged 54 years 122 days)
School Rugby School
University Oxford University
Rugby union career
Playing career
Position Fullback
Amateur clubs
Years Club / team
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Oxford University RFC
Liverpool
National team(s)
Years Club / team Caps (points)
1871  England 1

Arthur Lyon was a rugby union international who represented England in 1871.[1]

Early life

Arthur Lyon was born on 4 August 1851 in West Derby, Lancashire. He attended Rugby School[1] and then Oxford University.[1]

Rugby union career

Lyon played for both Oxford University and later for Liverpool. He was one of ten Old Rugbeians to make an international debut on 27 March 1871 at Edinburgh in the first international rugby match, and first meeting of Scotland and England match.[1]

References


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