Andrew Bibby (rugby union)

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Andrew Bibby
Full nameAndrew John Bibby
Born (1957-04-24) April 24, 1957 (age 68)
Barnet, London, England
Height6 ft (183 cm)
Weight11 st 8 lb (162 lb; 73 kg) [1]
School St. George's School
University University of British Columbia
University of Oxford
OccupationBusiness executive
Rugby union career
Position Centre
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
1979–85 Canada 9 (7)

Andrew John Bibby (born April 24, 1957) is a Canadian former international rugby union player. [2]

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Born in Barnet, London, Bibby attended St. George's School in Vancouver and studied at the University of British Columbia, before returning to England for postgraduate studies at the University of Oxford. [3]

Bibby, a three-quarter, was a two-time Oxford blue, featuring in the 1980 and 1981 Varsity matches. The latter, played in three inches of snow, which historic as the 100th Varsity match. [4]

Capped nine times, Bibby played as a centre on the Canada national team between 1979 and 1985. He played his rugby in Canada with UBC Thunderbirds and UBC Old Boys. [5]

Bibby was appointed CEO of Grosvenor Group Americas in 2009. [6]

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References

  1. "Official Programme". Cardiff Rugby Club (Cardiff v. Canada). Provincial Printing & Publishing. September 19, 1979.
  2. "Canadians hope to bow out in style". The Daily Telegraph . September 22, 1979.
  3. "Andrew Bibby, CEO, Grosvenor America". Biz Journals . April 27, 2009.
  4. "Twickenham row over snowy pitch". Cambridge Evening News . December 9, 1981.
  5. "own Talk: 'Underfunded' ovarian cancer research gets gala boost". Vancouver Sun . May 11, 2018.
  6. "Andrew Bibby Becoming Grosvenor Americas CEO". GlobeSt. April 24, 2008.