Reginald Odbert

Reginald Vere Massey Odbert (9 February 1904 — 18 July 1943) was an Irish international rugby union player.

Reginald Odbert

Full name	Reginald Vere Massey Odbert
Date of birth	(1904-02-09)9 February 1904
Place of birth	Monkstown, Dublin, Ireland
Date of death	18 July 1943(1943-07-18) (aged 39)
Place of death	near Appleby, England
School	Blackrock College
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre International career Years Team Apps (Points) 1928 Ireland 1 (0)

Biography

Odbert was born in Monkstown, Dublin, and educated at Blackrock College.^[1]

A Royal Air Force officer, Odbert captained the RAF rugby team and in 1928 was capped for Ireland, playing as the left centre in a match against France at Ravenhill.^[2]

Odbert served as station commander of RAF Syerston.^[3] He died in a plane accident while participating in a gunnery training course on 18 July 1943. The plane crashed near Appleby, killing the 39 year old Odbert and five others.^[4]

See also

• List of Ireland national rugby union players