CLAUDE DOBBS – KIWI #206

New Zealand rugby league team, at Barrett’s Hotel, Wellington. (Claude Dobbs back row, second from left) Crown Studios Ltd :Negatives and prints. Ref: 1/1-038597-F. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand.

The last of Marist Old Boys’ eight New Zealand representatives, Claude Dobbs toured Australia in 1930.

Dobbs was a try-scorer in South Island’s maiden win over North Island in 1929 and featured in the interisland draw the following season – both played at Carlaw Park – before being named in the Kiwis’ squad for the trip across the Tasman.

Along with Jim Amos, the 27-year-old was one of only two Canterbury players named in the 22-strong team.

CLAUDE DOBBS
NEW ZEALAND (1930)
0 Tests
-1930 Kiwis tour of Australia