About Charles Rooke
Lived 1870 – 1946 (aged 75–76). Charles Rooke was an Irish rugby union player.
Charles Vaughan Rooke (24 September 18696 January 1946) was an Irish rugby union international.
Rooke, born in Dublin, was the son of Thomas and Adelaide Rooke. After receiving private education in Germany and Switzerland, he continued his studies at Trinity College Dublin, graduating with a BA degree.
A forward, filling the role of a modern-day flanker or wing-forward, Rooke won two Leinster Senior Cups with the Dublin University first XV, from where he was first capped by Ireland. He was a Triple Crown winner with Ireland in 1894 and captained the team for a match against Scotland in the 1895 Home Nations. Capped a then record 19 times for Ireland, Rooke was playing for Dublin-based club Monkstown by the end of his Test career.
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Who was Charles Rooke?
rugby union player
When was Charles Rooke born?
Charles Rooke was born in 1870 in Dublin.
When did Charles Rooke die?
Charles Rooke died on 6 January 1946 in Wellington.
What was Charles Rooke's occupation?
Charles Rooke was a rugby union player.
What nationality was Charles Rooke?
Charles Rooke was Irish.
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