Eden Love


Eden William Love 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. 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, 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 Indonesia in Java.