Arthur E. Toby (1903–1984) was a

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player who represented Australia and a professional

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footballer in the NSWRFL.

Rugby career

Toby, an auburn headed

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, was born in Sydney in 1903. He learnt his football as a youth with the Y.M.C.A junior rugby union sides and rose with that club to first grade. He later and claimed a total of 3 international rugby caps for Australia against New Zealand between 1924 and 1925.

Rugby league career

In 1926 he changed codes to Rugby League where he was a very popular clubman. He played 4 seasons with

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between 1926 and 1929, and finished his career at

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, playing three seasons between 1931 and 1933. He captained Balmain in 1931. He was the fullback in Easts 26–5 loss to South Sydney in the 1928 Final.Alan Whiticker / rugbyleagueproject.org

References

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