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Robert Dibble

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Robert Dibble
Birth nameRobert Dibble
Date of birth15 November 1882[1]
Place of birthBridgwater, Somerset
Date of death1963 (aged 80–81)[2]
Place of deathBournemouth
Rugby union career
Position(s) Forward
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
.
.
1911-21
Bridgwater
Bridgwater & Albion RFC
Newport RFC
County side:
Somerset
()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1906–1912
1908
 England
Anglo-Welsh
22
3
(0)
(0)

Robert Dibble (15 November 1882 – 1963) was an English rugby union international who represented England from 1906 to 1912. He also captained the side in 1909 and 1912.[2]

Early life

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Robert Dibble was born in 1882 in Bridgwater.[2] 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

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Dibble played as a forward for the Bridgwater RFC rugby club and made his international debut for England against Scotland on 17 March 1906 at Inverleith.[2]

He took part in the 1908 British Lions tour to New Zealand and Australia, playing three games.[2]

Of the 22 matches he played for England or the British Lions he was on the winning side on 11 occasions.[2] He played his final match for England on 16 March 1912 at Inverleith in the Calcutta Cup (Scotland vs England) match.[2]

References

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Sporting positions
Preceded by English National Rugby Union Captain
Jan-Mar 1909
Jan-Mar 1912
Succeeded by