Fred Hobbs (rugby union) explained

Fred Hobbs
Full Name:Frederick George Hobbs
Birth Date:18 March 1920
Birth Place:Christchurch, New Zealand
Death Place:Christchurch, New Zealand
Height:1.87 m
Weight:92 kg
Position:Flanker / Lock
Repyears1:1947

Frederick George Hobbs (18 March 1920 — 15 October 1985) was a New Zealand rugby union international.[1]

Hobbs was born in Christchurch and educated at Christchurch West High School.[2]

Active in the 1940s, Hobbs was a forward and made his Canterbury debut at age 20, before his career was stalled by wartime army service. He was vice captain of the All Blacks team on the 1947 tour of Australia, where he featured in six uncapped matches, three as captain.[3] Injuries ruled him out of selection for both of the Test matches.[4]

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Notes and References

  1. News: Knee Injuries . . 14 June 1947 . 7.
  2. Web site: Fred Hobbs #472 . stats.allblacks.com.
  3. News: All Black Cameos . . 10 June 1947 . 16 . National Library of Australia.
  4. News: All Blacks Star Misses Test Again . . 26 June 1947. 22 (Late Final Extra) . National Library of Australia.