Robert Dibble (15 November 1882 – 1963) was an English rugby union international who represented

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from 1906 to 1912. He also captained the side in 1909 and 1912.

Early life

Robert Dibble was born in 1882 in

Bridgwater Bridgwater is a historic market town and civil parish in Somerset, England. The town had a population of 41,276 at the 2021 census. Bridgwater is at the edge of the Somerset Levels, in level and well-wooded country. The town lies along both sid ...

. His father was Robert Dibble (1848–1938) his mother Fanny Boon (1848–1930). Despite being illiterate, his father rose to be the respected manager of the local brickworks.

Rugby union career

Dibble played as a forward for the Bridgwater RFC rugby club and made his international debut for

against

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on 17 March 1906 at

Inverleith Inverleith (Scottish Gaelic language, Scottish Gaelic: ''Inbhir Lìte'') is an inner suburb in the north of Edinburgh, Scotland, on the fringes of the central region of the city. Its neighbours include Trinity, Edinburgh, Trinity to the north a ...

. He took part in the

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, playing three games. Of the 22 matches he played for England or the British Lions he was on the winning side on 11 occasions. He played his final match for England on 16 March 1912 at Inverleith in the

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(Scotland vs England) match.

References

1882 births 1963 deaths Bridgwater & Albion RFC players England international rugby union players English rugby union players Newport RFC players Rugby union players from Bridgwater Rugby union forwards British & Irish Lions rugby union players from England {{England-rugbyunion-bio-1880s-stub