Edgar Mobbs: Rugby International Sportsman, Soldier, Legend

Edgar Mobbs stands as a towering rugby icon whose fearless leadership defined a generation.

When Edgar Mobbs ran on a rugby field, people watched. Eyes were drawn to him. A towering, upright presence – long of stride with knees raised high; elegant and powerful.

When opponents came too close, out would shoot the famous Mobbs’ hand-off – a carefully aimed piston smacking into the hapless tackler’s jaw. If the founders of Rugby Union could have designed their perfect rugger man – a captain of E...