Victor Marriott

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Victor Marriott
Full nameVictor Robert Marriott
Born (1938-01-29) 29 January 1938 (age 87)
Battersea, England
Rugby union career
Position Flanker / No. 8
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
1963–64 England 4 (0)

Victor Robert Marriott (born 29 January 1938) is an English former international rugby union player.

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Marriott, born in Battersea, played his club rugby for Harlequins and was a regular Surrey representative player. [1]

A mobile and speedy back-rower, Marriott made the England squad for their 1963 tour of Australasia and played all three Test matches, debuting against the All Blacks at Eden Park. [2] His other appearances were against the All Blacks at Lancaster Park and in the one-off Test against the Wallabies at the Sydney Sports Ground. He was capped a fourth time the following year when the All Blacks came to Twickenham. [3]

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References

  1. ↑ "Three-Try Marriott Is The Star". Daily Herald . 11 October 1962.
  2. ↑ "England's rugby tour party". Herald Express . 28 March 1963.
  3. ↑ "Godwin, Judd and Owen Are Axed By England". Coventry Evening Telegraph . 6 January 1964.
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