Rob Lawton Explained

Rob Lawton
Full Name:Robert Anthony Lawton
Birth Date:25 January 1964
Birth Place:Terengganu, Malaysia
Height:6 ft 0 in
Weight:252 lb
Position:Prop
Repyears1:1988
Repcaps1:4
Reppoints1:0

Robert Anthony Lawton (born 25 January 1964) is an Australian former rugby union international.[1]

Born in Malaysia, Lawton is the grandson of former Wallabies captain Tom Lawton Snr and was raised in Queensland, attending both Brisbane Grammar School and The Southport School. He played first-grade for Brisbane club Souths.[2]

Lawton, a prop, was capped four times for the Wallabies in 1988. He made his debut in a win over England at Ballymore, partnering his elder brother Tom in the forward line, then featured in a further two home Tests against the All Blacks, before making his final appearance against Scotland at Murrayfield on the end of year tour.[3]

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Notes and References

  1. News: Lawton looks to 1991 . . 10 October 1990 . 42 . National Library of Australia.
  2. News: Manly vie for Lawton's services . . 10 February 1989.
  3. Web site: Robert Antony Lawton . classicwallabies.com.au . en.