Arthur Toby
| Full name | Arthur Edward Toby[1] | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1903[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Sydney, New South Wales [1] | ||
| Date of death | 19 November 1984[1] | ||
| Place of death | Eastwood, New South Wales | ||
| Rugby union career | |||
| Playing career | |||
| Position | centre[1] | ||
| National team(s) | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 1924–25[1] | Wallabies | 3[1] | (0)[1] |
Arthur E. Toby (1903 – 1984) was a rugby union player who represented Australia and a rugby league player in the NSWRFL.
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.[2]
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.[3] He was the fullback in Easts 26-5 loss to South Sydney in the 1928 Final.[4]
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