Victor Robert Marriott (born 29 January 1938) is an English former international rugby union player.
| Full name | Victor Robert Marriott | ||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 29 January 1938 | ||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Battersea, England | ||||||||||||||||
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Marriott, born in Battersea, played his club rugby for Harlequins and was a regular Surrey representative player.[1]
A mobile and speedy back-rower, Marriott made the England squad for their 1963 tour of Australasia and played all three Test matches, debuting against the All Blacks at Eden Park.[2] His other appearances were against the All Blacks at Lancaster Park and in the one-off Test against the Wallabies at the Sydney Sports Ground. He was capped a fourth time the following year when the All Blacks came to Twickenham.[3]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Three-Try Marriott Is The Star". Daily Herald. 11 October 1962.
- ^ "England's rugby tour party". Herald Express. 28 March 1963.
- ^ "Godwin, Judd and Owen Are Axed By England". Coventry Evening Telegraph. 6 January 1964.
External links
edit- Victor Marriott at ESPNscrum