Eden William Love (14 October 1909 – 22 August 1991) was an Australian Rugby Union player and veterinarian who practised in Launceston, Tasmania.
Early life Love was born in Burwood, New South Wales and attended Newington College (1921–1927).Newington College Register of Past Students 1863-1998 (Syd, 1999) pp121 He graduated from the University of Sydney in Veterinary Science in 1935.
Rugby career As a prop, Love played for the Australia national rugby union team in three test matches,Australian Rugby - The Game and the Players (Jack Pollard Syd, 1994) pp 289: Love, Dr Eden William "Dinny" (1909 - 1991) making his debut in the Australia v New Zealand at Sydney on 2 July 1932.
War service During World War II, Love served as a Lieutenant in the Australian Army and as a member of C Company, 2/3 Machine Gun Battalion, was taken as a prisoner of war during the Japanese occupation of the Dutch East Indies in Java.
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