Uncle Dobbin

Full name

Frederick James Dobbin

Date of birth

10 October 1879

Place of birth

Bethulie, South Africa

Date of death

5 February 1950 (aged 70)

Place of death

Kimberley, South Africa

Height

168 cm (5 ft 6 in)

Weight

71.2 kg (11 st 3 lb)

School

Kimberley Boys' High School

Rugby union career

Amateur team(s)
Position(s)	half-back
Years	Team	Apps	(Points)
Provincial / State sides
Years	Team	Apps	(Points)
National team(s)
Years	Team	Apps	(Points)
1903 - 1912	South Africa	9	(3)

Amateur team(s)
Position(s)	half-back
Years	Team	Apps	(Points)
Provincial / State sides
Years	Team	Apps	(Points)
National team(s)
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.

Dobbin was first selected for the national rugby team in 1903, in the First Test of the 1903 British Isles tour of South Africa. South Africa had a poor international record to date, having played seven matches, all against the British Isles, and had won only one game. The 1903 tourists had a difficult campaign before meeting the South African national team, having lost seven of the 16 games against the invitational county and regional teams. Dobbin was brought into the South African team for the First Test, partnered at half-back with seasoned international Jackie Powell. The game was very tight, with both teams scoring two converted tries to leave the final score 10-10. Dobbin celebrated his first cap by scoring one of the two South African tries, converted by Fairy Heatlie.

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