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Arthur Lyon (rugby union)

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Name
  
Arthur Lyon

Role
  
Rugby union

Education
  
Rugby School


Died
  
December 4, 1905, New Zealand

Arthur Lyon was a rugby union international who represented England in 1871.

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Early life

Arthur Lyon was born on 4 August 1851 in West Derby, Lancashire. He attended Rugby School and then Oxford University.

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.

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Arthur Lyon (rugby union) Wikipedia