Early life
Arthur Lyon's birth was registered in West Derby, Lancashire, he attended Rugby School, and then Oxford University, he died aged 54.Rugby union career
Lyon played for both Oxford University and later for Liverpool. He was one of ten Old Rugbeians to make an international debut on 27 March 1871 at Edinburgh in the first international rugby match, and first meeting of Scotland and England match.References
1851 births 1905 deaths English rugby union players England international rugby union players Rugby union fullbacks People educated at Rugby School Rugby union players from Liverpool {{England-rugbyunion-bio-stub