George Robb (24 September 1858 – 15 April 1927) was a

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Rugby Union career

Amateur career

Robb played

for

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. He moved in season 1881–82 to play for

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Provincial career

He was capped by Glasgow District in the inter-city match against Edinburgh District in

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. He also played the following year in December 1881. He was also capped by West of Scotland District in 1881.

International career

Robb was capped twice by

from 1881 to 1885.

References

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