Arthur Lyon (rugby union)

Arthur Lyon

Birth name	Arthur Lyon
Date of birth	4 August 1851
Place of birth	West Derby, Merseyside
Date of death	4 December 1905(1905-12-04) (aged 54)
School	Rugby School
University	Oxford University
Rugby union career
Position(s) Fullback Amateur team(s) Years Team Apps (Points) Oxford University RFC () Liverpool () International career Years Team Apps (Points) 1871 England 1

Arthur Lyon (4 August 1851 – 4 December 1905) was a rugby union international who represented England in 1871.

Early life

Arthur Lyon's birth was registered in West Derby, Lancashire, he attended Rugby School, and then Oxford University, he died aged 54.

Rugby union career

Lyon played for both Oxford University and later for Liverpool. He was one of ten Old Rugbeians to make an international debut on 27 March 1871 at Edinburgh in the first international rugby match, and first meeting of Scotland and England match.