Oswald Gebbie Explained

Oswald Saint-John Gebbie
Birth Date:February 9, 1878
Birth Place:Greater Buenos Aires, Argentina
Death Date:November 13, 1956
Death Place:Buenos Aires, Argentina
Nationality: Argentine
Occupation:Chairman
Profession:Sportsman

Oswald Gebbie (1878–1956) was an Argentine rugby union footballer. He was President of The Argentine Rugby Union, between 1936 and 1940.

Career

Gebbie was born in Florencio Varela, Buenos Aires, son of a family of British origin. He started his rugby playing career in Buenos Aires Cricket & Rugby Club. On June 12, 1910, Gebbie was part of the first national rugby team of Argentina. He debuted against British Lions team. The match was played in the stadium the Flores Athletic Club, with a score 28–3 in favor of the British.

Oswald Gebbie playing as centre, he was the first captain in the Argentina national rugby union team.

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