Early Life and Rugby Prowess Norman Edward Row, born in Manly, Australia on March 23rd, 1883, was a figure whose life embodied the burgeoning spirit of Australian sport at the turn of the twentieth century. While today he is remembered as an artist with a unique photographic scrapbook documenting a pivotal moment in rugby history, his initial claim to fame rested firmly on the playing field. Row wasn’t merely *a* rugby player; he was a cornerstone of the early Australian national team, representing his country with distinction as a formidable flanker – position number 7 – during a period whe…