[2] Hebert Toft was born on 2 October 1909 in Salford.
[1] Born Herbert Toft, he was known by a number of variations on this.
[3] However, he had also been known as Bert due to a foreshortening of his birth name.
[4] Toft played for Sale Rugby Club and made his international debut on 21 March 1936 at Twickenham in the England vs Scotland match.
[2] His rugby career was interrupted by World War II when he left to serve in the Royal Air Force.