About Bob Graves
Lived 1909 – 1990 (aged 81). Bob Graves was a rugby union player.
Charles Robert Arthur Graves (23 January 1909 — 14 October 1990) was an Irish rugby union international player.
Hailing from Valentia, County Kerry, Graves was a tall and strong all-round forward who excelled at throw-ins.
Graves captained Dublin club Wanderers and was capped 15 times for Ireland as a hooker from 1934 to 1938, in addition to two caps gained for the British Lions on the 1938 tour to South Africa.
A bank manager, Graves became a rugby administrator and served as an Ireland selector.
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Who was Bob Graves?
Irish rugby player
When was Bob Graves born?
Bob Graves was born on 23 January 1909.
When did Bob Graves die?
Bob Graves died on 14 October 1990.
What was Bob Graves's occupation?
Bob Graves was a rugby union player.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Bob Graves (rugby union)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Bob Graves. https://biography.guide/bob-graves-rugby-union-player/
MLA: "Bob Graves." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/bob-graves-rugby-union-player/.
Chicago: "Bob Graves." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/bob-graves-rugby-union-player/.
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