Huntley-Robertson was born in
Lima,
Peru, to a South American mother, Alida Pendavis, and Capt. James Huntley-Robertson, who was born in
Miraflores, Mexico to a Scottish father, John Moir Robertson, and Peruvian mother, Paz Besseser de Robertson. James Huntley-Robertson served with the 2nd Mounted Infantry Contingent from Western Australia and the
Bushveldt Carbineers in the
Second Boer War, and then worked on the railways in Chile, Peru and Argentina prior to the First World War, when he was awarded the
Military Cross for his service in the
Battle of the Somme. Though he was born Carlos Alfredo, he used the name Charles Alfred. He started his rugby playing career at
Buenos Aires Cricket & Rugby Club. On July 16, 1932, Huntley-Robertson made its debut in the
Argentina national team, playing his first
Test match against
South Africa, with a score 42-0 in favor of the
Springboks. On July 23, had played their second game against the Springboks with a victory of
South African team by 34-3. Both matches were played at the stadium of the
Club Ferro Carril Oeste. In 1936, Huntley-Robertson was the
Coach of the national team together
Luis Cilley and
Edmundo Stanfield. In 1940, Huntley-Robertson married Barbara Hiroth Verity in
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