Frederick Gilbert
England international rugby union player (1883–1964)
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Frederick George Gilbert (30 December 1883 – 11 December 1964) was an English international rugby union player.
Full nameFrederick George Gilbert
Born30 December 1883
Plymouth, England
Died11 December 1964 (aged 80)
Plymouth, England
Position
Fullback
Born in Cornwall then later moved to Plymouth, Gilbert was a Devonport Services fullback and in 1923 became the oldest player to debut for England at 39.[1][2] He featured in England's first two Five Nations fixtures, wins over Wales at Twickenham and Ireland at Leicester, en route to a fourth grand slam.[3]