Subject(s): Alexander Obolensky Sport: Rugby Union Location: Cromwell Square, Ipswich, Suffolk Unveiled: 18/2/2009 Sculptor: Harry Gray Material: Bronze Status: In Situ Inscription(s): Plaque 1: RUGBY LEGEND; Obolensky, a winger, known as the Prince of Pace scored two ‘breathtaking’ tries on his international debut against New Zealand in 1936 bringing England’s first victory over the All Blacks. His second score is called ‘the greatest England try ever’. He once played in an international Rugby trial at Portman Road Football club. Plaque 2: WARTIME PILOT; A volunteer RAF pilot in the Second World War, Obolensky’s life was cut short when his Hurricane fighter crash-landed at Martlesham Hearth in 1940. Obolensky is buried in Ipswich Cemetery. The tribute on the grave reads: ‘His undaunted spirit and endearing qualities live forever in the hearts of all who knew him.’ Plaque 3: PRINCE ALEXANDER OBOLENSKY A sporting Icon. The Prince came from St Petersburg as baby when his family fled the Russian Revolution in 1917. An Oxford Graduate, Obolensky became a naturalised Englishman. He died near Ipswich aged only 24. Links: Sculptor