| Full name | Arthur Lyon | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | August 4, 1851 | ||
| Place of birth | registered in West Derby, Lancashire[1] | ||
| Date of death | December 4, 1905 | ||
| Place of death | New Zealand (aged 54 years 122 days) | ||
| School | Rugby School | ||
| University | Oxford University | ||
| Rugby union career | |||
| Playing career | |||
| Position | Fullback | ||
| Amateur clubs | |||
| Years | Club / team | ||
| - - |
Oxford University RFC Liverpool |
||
| National team(s) | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 1871 | England | 1 | |
Arthur Lyon was a rugby union international who represented England in 1871.[1]
Arthur Lyon was born on August 4, 1851 in West Derby, Lancashire. He attended Rugby School[1] and then Oxford University.[1]
Lyon played for both Oxford University and later for Liverpool. He was one of ten Old Rugbeians to make an international debut on March 27th, 1871 at Edinburgh in the first international rugby match, and first meeting of Scotland and England match.[1]