Harold Leslie Robison (11 November 1912 – 31 October 2008) was an Australian rugby league player.
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| Full name | Harold Leslie Robison | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 11 November 1912 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 31 October 2008 (aged 95) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Wing | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Rugby league career
editA winger from Dalby, Robison made his Queensland interstate debut in 1934 and the following year gained a call up to the Australia squad for a tour of New Zealand, but injured his leg prior to departure and had to withdraw.[1]
Robison was recalled for the 1937–38 Kangaroo tour, this time benefiting from injury as a replacement player, with Fred Tottey having failed a medical examination.[2] He made his national debut against NZ Māori during a stopover in New Zealand, before they headed to Europe. His appearances in Great Britain and France were limited to the minor matches.[3] He scored a try in Australia's narrow win over Yorkshire.[4]
References
edit- ^ "Rejected By Doctor". Tweed Daily. 18 September 1935. p. 5 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "H. Robison Chosen To Take F. Tottey's Place". Goulburn Evening Penny Post. 28 July 1937. p. 8 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Met King and Queen". The Dalby Herald. 5 April 1938. p. 4 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Yorkshire Beaten". The Sun. 7 October 1937. p. 47 – via National Library of Australia.
External links
edit- Harry Robison at Rugby League Project