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George Robertson (rugby union)

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George Robertson
Date of birth(1857-01-01)January 1, 1857
Place of birthHackney, London
Date of deathApril 26, 1920(1920-04-26) (aged 63)
Place of deathHokitika
Occupation(s)Stock and Station Agent
Rugby union career
Position(s) Forward
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
Blackheath ()
Dunedin ()
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
1880 - 1883 Otago 5 ()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1884 New Zealand 8 (8)

George Scott Robertson (1857-1920) was a rugby union footballer from New Zealand. He was a member of the team which toured Australia in 1884 and which is recognised as the first New Zealand national team.

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