Robert Wanbon
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Robert "Bobby" Wanbon is a Welsh
former dual-code international rugby union
and professional rugby league
footballer of the 1960s and '70s who at representative level has played rugby union (RU) for Wales
and at club level for Aberavon RFC
, playing at Number eight, and at representative level has played rugby league (RL) for Wales
, and at club level for St. Helens, and Warrington
, playing at , or , i.e. number 8 or 10, or, 11 or 12.
(RU) while at Aberavon in 1968 against England on the 20th January 1968, scoring a try.
He was one of four Aberavon RFC players in the Welsh team that day, the others were Billy Mainwaring
, Maxwell Lloyd Wiltshire
, and Paul James Wheeler.
He won caps for Wales
(RL) while at Warrington in the 1975 Rugby League World Cup
against England, Australia, and New Zealand.
Welsh people
The Welsh people are an ethnic group and nation associated with Wales and the Welsh language.John Davies argues that the origin of the "Welsh nation" can be traced to the late 4th and early 5th centuries, following the Roman departure from Britain, although Brythonic Celtic languages seem to have...
former dual-code international rugby union
Rugby union
Rugby union, often simply referred to as rugby, is a full contact team sport which originated in England in the early 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand...
and professional rugby league
Rugby league
Rugby league football, usually called rugby league, is a full contact sport played by two teams of thirteen players on a rectangular grass field. One of the two codes of rugby football, it originated in England in 1895 by a split from Rugby Football Union over paying players...
footballer of the 1960s and '70s who at representative level has played rugby union (RU) for Wales
Wales national rugby union team
The Wales national rugby union team represent Wales in international rugby union tournaments. They compete annually in the Six Nations Championship with England, France, Ireland, Italy and Scotland. Wales have won the Six Nations and its predecessors 24 times outright, second only to England with...
and at club level for Aberavon RFC
Aberavon RFC
Aberavon RFC is a rugby union club located in the Welsh town of Port Talbot, although the club's name refers to the older settlement of Aberavon which lies on the western side of the town...
, playing at Number eight, and at representative level has played rugby league (RL) for Wales
Wales national rugby league team
The Wales national rugby league team represent Wales in international rugby league football matches. Currently the team is seventh in the RLIF World Rankings. The team were run under the auspices of the Rugby Football League, but an independent body, Wales Rugby League, now runs the team from...
, and at club level for St. Helens, and Warrington
Warrington Wolves
Warrington Wolves are a professional rugby league football club based in Warrington, England that competes in Super League. They play at the Halliwell Jones Stadium, having moved there from Wilderspool in 2003....
, playing at , or , i.e. number 8 or 10, or, 11 or 12.
International honours
Bobby Wanbon won a cap for WalesWales national rugby union team
The Wales national rugby union team represent Wales in international rugby union tournaments. They compete annually in the Six Nations Championship with England, France, Ireland, Italy and Scotland. Wales have won the Six Nations and its predecessors 24 times outright, second only to England with...
(RU) while at Aberavon in 1968 against England on the 20th January 1968, scoring a try.
He was one of four Aberavon RFC players in the Welsh team that day, the others were Billy Mainwaring
Billy Mainwaring
William Thomas Mainwaring, known as Billy, was a Welsh international second row rugby union player who played for Aberavon RFC....
, Maxwell Lloyd Wiltshire
Max Wiltshire
Max Wiltshire is an ex-Welsh International Rugby Player who played for Aberavon RFC during the 1960s.First capped against the touring All Blacks in 1967 along with fellow Aberavon RFC players, Billy Mainwaring, Ian Hall and Paul James Wheeler he won four Welsh Caps.He captained Aberavon in the...
, and Paul James Wheeler.
He won caps for Wales
Wales national rugby league team
The Wales national rugby league team represent Wales in international rugby league football matches. Currently the team is seventh in the RLIF World Rankings. The team were run under the auspices of the Rugby Football League, but an independent body, Wales Rugby League, now runs the team from...
(RL) while at Warrington in the 1975 Rugby League World Cup
1975 Rugby League World Cup
The 1975 Rugby League World Cup was the seventh staging of rugby league football's World Cup tournament...
against England, Australia, and New Zealand.