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Edward Stanbury

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Edward Stanbury
Date of birth(1897-08-29)29 August 1897
Place of birthPlympton, Devon
Date of death1 May 1968(1968-05-01) (aged 70)
Place of deathPlympton, Devon
Rugby union career
Position(s) Forward
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1926–29 England 16 (13)

Edward Stanbury (29 August 1897 – 1 May 1968) was an English international rugby union player.

Born in Plympton, Devon, Stanbury was a regular member of the England sides of the late 1920s, utilised as a forward in all three rows of the scrum, as well as an occasional goal-kicker. He gained 16 England caps.[1]

Stanbury played his club rugby for Plymouth Albion and made 40 representative appearances with Devon.[2]

During the 1950s, Stanbury had a three-year term as president of Devon Rugby Union.[3]

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References

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  1. ^ "Tributes to Devon's 40-Cap Rugby Star". Herald Express. 4 May 1968.
  2. ^ "Death of Mr. Erb Stanbury". Herald Express. 1 May 1968.
  3. ^ "Newton To Welcome The Devon Rugby XV". Herald Express. 17 March 1956.
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