Rupert Rosenblum

Rupert George Rosenblum (born 1 January 1942) is a former Australian Rugby Union player for the Australian Wallabies.

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] ()
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
1969–70[1] Wallabies 3[1] 11[1]

Career

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

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