Uncle Dobbin

Uncle Dobbin
Birth nameFrederick James Dobbin
Date of birth(1879-10-10)10 October 1879
Place of birthBethulie, South Africa
Date of death5 February 1950(1950-02-05) (aged 70)
Place of deathKimberley, South Africa
Height168 cm (5 ft 6 in)
Weight71.2 kg (11 st 3 lb)
SchoolKimberley Boys' High School
Rugby union career
Position(s) half-back
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
Griqualand West ()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1903–1912 South Africa 9 (3)

Frederick James Dobbin (10 October 1879 – 5 February 1950) universally known as Uncle Dobbin was a South African rugby union player who represented South Africa on nine occasions. Dobbin played in two overseas tours and was the vice-captain to Paul Millar's 1912 team. He attended Kimberley Boys' High School in Kimberley, Northern Cape South Africa.