About Arthur Payne
Lived 1907 – 1968 (aged 60). Arthur Payne was a rugby union player.
Arthur Thomas Payne (11 November 1907 – 6 June 1968) was an English international rugby union player.
Born in Bristol, Payne was a back-row forward, produced by hometown club Dings Crusaders.
Payne was playing for Bristol when he gained an England call up for the 1935 Home Nations Championship, taking the place of Dudley Kemp at number eight. He won two caps, forming a back-row with Gordon Cridlan and Bill Weston, for matches against Ireland at Twickenham and Scotland at Murrayfield.
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Who was Arthur Payne?
rugby player
When was Arthur Payne born?
Arthur Payne was born on 11 November 1907.
When did Arthur Payne die?
Arthur Payne died on 6 June 1968.
What was Arthur Payne's occupation?
Arthur Payne was a rugby union player.
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· DBpedia: Arthur Payne (rugby union)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Arthur Payne. https://biography.guide/arthur-payne-rugby-union-player/
MLA: "Arthur Payne." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/arthur-payne-rugby-union-player/.
Chicago: "Arthur Payne." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/arthur-payne-rugby-union-player/.
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