Robert Morrow (rugby union)
| Full name | J. Robert Whiteside Morrow | ||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | circa 1862 | ||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | County Down, Ireland | ||||||||||||||||
| Date of death | 25 April 1944 | ||||||||||||||||
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J. Robert Whiteside Morrow was an Irish international rugby union player.
A fullback, Morrow could kick with either foot and was a reliable tackler.[1]
Morrow was called up by Ireland from Belfast club Albion and gained a total of 10 caps from 1882 to 1888. His career coincided with an unsuccessful period for Ireland and he finished on the losing team each time he appeared, making him the most capped Irish player not to have won a match.[2] He also played rugby for Lisburn.[3]
See also
References
- ^ "Irish Fifteen, 1885. Backs". Sport (Dublin). 31 January 1885.
- ^ "Rugby Briefs ..." Cambridge Evening News. 5 February 1998.
- ^ "Under Rugby Union Rules". Sporting Life. 3 February 1886.
External links
- Robert Morrow at ESPNscrum