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Rupert Rosenblum

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Rupert Rosenblum
Birth nameRupert George Rosenblum[1]
Date of birth(1942-01-01)1 January 1942[1]
Place of birthWatsons Bay, New South Wales[1]
SchoolThe Scots College
Notable relative(s)Myer Rosenblum
Rugby union career
Position(s) fly-half[1]
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1959-[2]
-1977[2]
Eastern Suburbs RUFC[2]
Sydney University Football Club[2]
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Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
New South Wales[3] ()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1969–70[1] Wallabies 3[1] 11[1]

Rupert George Rosenblum (born 1 January 1942) is a former Australian Rugby Union player for the Australia national rugby union team.

Career

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Rosenblum played 3 test matches in 1969-1970; at that point in time, he and Myer Rosenblum were the second* father and son to have represented Australia in Rugby union. The McLeans- Douglas James 1904-05 and Alexander Douglas 1933-36 were the first, despite claims to the contrary.[4]

References

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  1. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f g "Scrum.com player profile of Rupert Rosenblum". Scrum.com. Retrieved 12 July 2010.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b c d Webster, Jim (23 August 1977). "Rosenblum ends RU career in fine style". Sydney Morning Herald. p. 1. Retrieved 5 August 2010.
  3. ^ "Rugged win to N.S.W". Sydney Morning Herald. 25 June 1970. p. 14. Retrieved 5 August 2010.
  4. ^ "Australian Jews and Sport". University of Sydney. 4 February 2010. Retrieved 12 May 2010.