Arthur Lyon (rugby union)
Arthur Lyon (4 August 1851 – 4 December 1905) was a rugby union international who represented England in 1871.[1]
| Birth name | Arthur Lyon | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 4 August 1851 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | West Derby, Merseyside[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of death | 4 December 1905 (aged 54) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Rugby School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| University | Oxford University | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Early life
Arthur Lyon's birth was registered in West Derby, Lancashire, he attended Rugby School,[1] and then Oxford University,[1] he died aged 54.
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]
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