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Robin Pratt

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Robin Pratt
Full nameRobert Henry Pratt
Date of birth(1911-12-24)24 December 1911
Place of birthEnniskillen, Ireland
Date of death4 August 1997(1997-08-04) (aged 85)
SchoolPortora Royal School
UniversityTrinity College, Dublin
Rugby union career
Position(s) Fullback
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1933–34 Ireland 5 (0)

Robert Henry Pratt (24 December 1911 — 4 August 1997) was an Irish international rugby union player.[1]

The son of an archdeacon, Pratt was raised in Enniskillen and attended Portora Royal School, before studying for his medical degree at Trinity College, Dublin. He was a member of the Dublin University Football Club.[2]

Pratt, an Ulster player, gained three Ireland caps across the 1933 and 1934 Home Nations Championships.[2]

After qualifying as a doctor, Pratt spent a period of time in the Royal Air Force.[3]

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References

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  1. ^ "Loss To Irish Rugger". Northern Whig. 18 October 1935.
  2. ^ a b "Death of Robin Pratt". The Irish Times. 7 August 1997.
  3. ^ "Rugby international Joins Air Force". Northern Whig. 30 April 1936.
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