Full name Robert (Lionel) Seddon
Born
(guess: regd Q4), Salford
Died
August 15, 1888, W Maitland (aged 27 years 274 days)
Major teams England
Position Forward
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Span | Mat | Start | Sub | Goals | Tries | Conv | Pens | Drop | GfM | Won | Lost | Draw | % | |
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All Tests | 1887-1887 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 33.33 |
Five/Six Nations | 1887-1887 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 33.33 |
Test debut | Wales v England at Llanelli, Jan 8, 1887 match details |
Last Test | England v Scotland at Manchester, Mar 5, 1887 match details |
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Bob Seddon played for England in 1887 and was chosen to captain what was the first British Lions side, a privately-arranged team, to Australia and New Zealand in 1888. However, he was tragically drowned while sculling on a river in New South Wales.
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