Albert Hybart

Albert Hybart JP (1865 – 28 January 1945) was a Welsh rugby union forward who played club rugby for Canton Wanderers RFC, Canton RFC, Cardiff and international rugby for Wales.

Albert Hybart
Birth nameAlbert John Hybart
Place of birthCardiff, Wales
Place of deathCardiff, Wales
Rugby union career
Position(s) Forward
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
1880–1882
1882–1886
1887–?		 Canton Wanderers RFC
Canton RFC
Cardiff RFC		 ()
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
1887 Wales[1] 1 (0)

Early life

Hybart was born in Cardiff to Frederick and Mary in 1865. Frederick was a timber broker, who was originally from Bristol. He moved to Cardiff in the mid-1870s, settling in Llandaff. When Hybart was 15 years old, he was already working in the family business as a timber broker clerk.[2] In 1893 Hybart married Elizabeth Joan Evans.[3] He later became a Justice of the Peace.[4]

Rugby career

Hybart was first selected to play for the Welsh national team as part of the 1887 Home Nations Championship in their opening game against England. The team was captained by Newport's Charlie Newman and Hybart was one of four new captains, alongside teammates OJ Evans and Alexander Bland. The match was played at the cricket ground near Stradey Park in Llanelli after the Stradey ground was deemed unplayable. The game was a nil-nil draw, the best result Wales had achieved against England, but Hybart was not re-selected for the next international when he was replaced by fellow Cardiff player William Williams.

International games played

Wales[5]

Bibliography
  • Godwin, Terry (1984). The International Rugby Championship 1883-1983. Grafton Street, London: Willow Books. ISBN 0-00-218060-X.
  • Griffiths, Terry (1987). The Phoenix Book of International Rugby Records. London: Phoenix House. ISBN 0-460-07003-7.
  • Jenkins, John M.; et al. (1991). Who's Who of Welsh International Rugby Players. Wrexham: Bridge Books. ISBN 1-872424-10-4.
  • Smith, David; Williams, Gareth (1980). Fields of Praise: The Official History of The Welsh Rugby Union. Cardiff: University of Wales Press. ISBN 0-7083-0766-3.
  • Budd, Terry (2017). That Great Little Team On The Other Side Of The Bridge:The 140 Year History of Canton RFC (Cardiff) Season 1876-77 to 2016-17. Penarth, Glamorgan: Beacon Printers Ltd.

References
  1. WRU player profile
  2. 1881 census data
  4. Jenkins (1991), pg 77.
  5. Smith (1980), pg 467.
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