Name Arthur Toby | ||
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Arthur E. Toby (1903 – 1984) was a rugby union player who represented Australia and a rugby league player in the NSWRFL.
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Rugby career
Toby, an auburn headed centre, was born in Sydney, New South Wales in 1903. He learnt his football as a youth with the Y.M.C.A junior rugby union sides and rose with that club to first grade. He later and claimed a total of 3 international rugby caps for Australia against New Zealand between 1924 and 1925.
Rugby league career
In 1926 he changed codes to Rugby League where he was a very popular clubman. He played 4 seasons with Sydney Roosters between 1926-1929, and finished his career at Balmain Tigers, playing three seasons between 1931-1933. He captained Balmain in 1931. He was the fullback in Easts 26-5 loss to South Sydney in the 1928 Final.