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Robert Souter

Robert Souter (5 January 1905 — 1 January 1976) was a New Zealand international rugby union player. Born in Cambusnethan, Scotland, Souter immigrated to New Zealand as a teenager in 1919. Souter was a forward, short but sturdy and fast in the open. He played his club rugby for the Dunedin-based Alhambra and competed for Otago at provincial level, gaining 26 caps. In 1929, Souter won All Blacks selection as a hooker on the tour of Australia, where he made four uncapped appearances.

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Robert Souter (5 January 1905 — 1 January 1976) was a New Zealand international rugby union player. Born in Cambusnethan, Scotland, Souter immigrated to New Zealand as a teenager in 1919. Souter was a forward, short but sturdy and fast in the open. He played his club rugby for the Dunedin-based Alhambra and competed for Otago at provincial level, gaining 26 caps. In 1929, Souter won All Blacks selection as a hooker on the tour of Australia, where he made four uncapped appearances.

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  1. date of birth: 1919 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

Discussion questions

  1. Summarise the article in your own words. Which single claim would you verify first, and why?
  2. The record states that the date of birth is "1919". What evidence would count against this claim?
  3. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
  4. If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?

Bibliography

  1. Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1308560912

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