Rupert Rosenblum Explained

Rupert Rosenblum
Birth Name:Rupert George Rosenblum[1]
Birth Date:1 January 1942
Birth Place:Watsons Bay, New South Wales
School:The Scots College
Relatives:Myer Rosenblum
Ru Position:fly-half
Ru Clubyears:1959-
-1977
Ru Proclubs:Eastern Suburbs RUFC
[2]
Ru Province:New South Wales[3]
Ru Nationalyears:1969–70
Ru Nationalteam:Wallabies
Ru Nationalcaps:3
Ru Nationalpoints:11

Rupert George Rosenblum (born 1 January 1942) is a former Australian Rugby Union player for the Australia national rugby union team.

Career

Rosenblum played 3 test matches in 1969-1970; at that point in time, he and Myer Rosenblum were the second* father and son to have represented Australia in Rugby union. The McLeans- Douglas James 1904-05 and Alexander Douglas 1933-36 were the first, despite claims to the contrary.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Scrum.com player profile of Rupert Rosenblum. Scrum.com. 12 July 2010.
  2. News: Webster. Jim. Rosenblum ends RU career in fine style. 5 August 2010. Sydney Morning Herald. 23 August 1977. 1.
  3. News: Rugged win to N.S.W. 5 August 2010. Sydney Morning Herald. 25 June 1970. 14.
  4. Web site: Australian Jews and Sport . 4 February 2010. University of Sydney. 12 May 2010.