Robert Gibson Warren (4 September 1865 — 19 November 1940) was an
Irish international
rugby union
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player.
A native of
County Meath
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, Warren was capped 15 times as a halfback for
Ireland
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between 1885 and 1890, captaining the team for most of their matches from 1887 until his retirement. He then served Irish rugby for the next 50 years as a
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committeeman, which included a term as president in 1895–96.
Warren, a solicitor, was president of the Incorporated Law Society.
See also
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List of Ireland national rugby union players
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References
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1865 births
1940 deaths
Irish rugby union players
Ireland international rugby union players
Rugby union halfbacks
Rugby union players from County Meath
Irish rugby union administrators
Lansdowne Football Club players