Oswald Gebbie (1878–1956) was an Argentine rugby union footballer. He was President of The Argentine Rugby Union, between 1936 and 1940.

Career

Gebbie was born in Florencio Varela, Buenos Aires, son of a family of British origin. He started his rugby playing career in Buenos Aires Cricket & Rugby Club. On June 12, 1910, Gebbie was part of the first national rugby team of Argentina. He debuted against British Lions team. The match was played in the stadium the Flores Athletic Club, with a score 28–3 in favor of the British.

Oswald Gebbie

Oswald Gebbie playing as centre, he was the first captain in the Argentina national rugby union team.

Oswald Gebbie

References

External links

en.espn.co.uk

www.argbrit.org

1878 births

1956 deaths

People from Florencio Varela Partido

Rugby union players from Buenos Aires

Argentine people of Scottish descent

Argentina international rugby union players

Argentine rugby union players

Argentine people of British descent

Río de la Plata

Oswald Gebbie