Bob Graves (rugby union)

Charles Robert Arthur Graves (23 January 1909 — 14 October 1990) was an Irish rugby union international player.

Bob Graves

Full name	Charles Robert Arthur Graves
Date of birth	(1909-01-23)23 January 1909
Place of birth	Valentia, Co. Kerry, Ireland
Date of death	14 October 1990(1990-10-14) (aged 81)
Place of death	Dublin, Ireland
Occupation(s)	Bank manager
Rugby union career
Position(s) Hooker International career Years Team Apps (Points) 1934–38 Ireland 15 (0) 1938 British Lions 2 (0)

Hailing from Valentia, County Kerry, Graves was a tall and strong all-round forward who excelled at throw-ins.

Graves captained Dublin club Wanderers and was capped 15 times for Ireland as a hooker from 1934 to 1938, in addition to two caps gained for the British Lions on the 1938 tour to South Africa.

A bank manager, Graves became a rugby administrator and served as an Ireland selector.

See also

• List of Ireland national rugby union players

External links

• Bob Graves at ESPNscrum