Robert Henry Pratt (24 December 1911 — 4 August 1997) was an Irish international rugby union player.[1]
| Full name | Robert Henry Pratt | ||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 24 December 1911 | ||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Enniskillen, Ireland | ||||||||||||||||
| Date of death | 4 August 1997 (aged 85) | ||||||||||||||||
| School | Portora Royal School | ||||||||||||||||
| University | Trinity College, Dublin | ||||||||||||||||
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The son of an archdeacon, Pratt was raised in Enniskillen and attended Portora Royal School, before studying for his medical degree at Trinity College, Dublin. He was a member of the Dublin University Football Club.[2]
Pratt, an Ulster player, gained three Ireland caps across the 1933 and 1934 Home Nations Championships.[2]
After qualifying as a doctor, Pratt spent a period of time in the Royal Air Force.[3]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Loss To Irish Rugger". Northern Whig. 18 October 1935.
- ^ a b "Death of Robin Pratt". The Irish Times. 7 August 1997.
- ^ "Rugby international Joins Air Force". Northern Whig. 30 April 1936.
External links
edit- Robin Pratt at ESPNscrum