Bob Oakes

Robert Frederick Oakes (20 December 1872 – 22 October 1952) was an English international rugby union player.

Oakes was born on Durham street in Hartlepool and played his junior rugby with Hartlepool Trinity.

A forward, Oakes played for the Hartlepool Rovers through the 1890s, which included six seasons as captain. He was a Durham county player and gained eight England caps from 1897 to 1899. After moving to Headingley in 1900, Oakes earned further county honours with Yorkshire.

Oakes was a long-serving Yorkshire Rugby Union secretary and in 1933–34 had a term as RFU president. Provided by Wikipedia
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