Eden William Love (14 October 1909 – 22 August 1991) was an Australian Rugby Union player and veterinarian who practised in Launceston, Tasmania.

Early life

Love was born in Burwood, New South Wales and attended Newington College (1921–1927). He graduated from the University of Sydney in Veterinary Science in 1935.

Eden Love

Rugby career

As a prop, Love played for the Australia national rugby union team in three test matches, making his debut in the Australia v New Zealand at Sydney on 2 July 1932.

Eden Love

War service

During World War II, Love served as a Lieutenant in the Australian Army and as a member of C Company, 2/3 Machine Gun Battalion, was taken as a prisoner of war during the Japanese occupation of the Dutch East Indies in Java.

Eden Love

References

1909 births

1991 deaths

People from Tasmania

People educated at Newington College

University of Sydney alumni

Australia international rugby union players

Australian rugby union players

Rugby union props

Australian Army personnel of World War II

Australian Army officers

Australian prisoners of war

World War II prisoners of war held by Japan

Rugby union players from Sydney