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up the post of
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between 1950 and 1953. A prop, he toured New
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319:"John Robins kicks 14 of Tigers 17 points, Welsh veteran hits Newport"
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British & Irish Lions rugby union players from Wales
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1966 British Lions tour to
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262:rugby union
125:Position(s)
55:17 May 1926
26:John Robins
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749:Rutherford
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291:References
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207:Apps
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