John Hyde (rugby union)
| Full name | John Phillip Hyde | ||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 8 June 1930 | ||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Wellingborough, England | ||||||||||||||||
| School | Wellingborough Grammar School | ||||||||||||||||
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John Phillip Hyde (born 8 June 1930) is an English former international rugby union player.
Raised in Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, Hyde was educated at Wellingborough Grammar School. He enlisted in the Army after leaving school and served in the Northamptonshire Regiment.[1]
Hyde, Northampton RFC and East Midlands county player, appeared as a winger for England in two 1950 Five Nations Championship matches, debuting aged 19 against France at Colombes.[2][3]
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References[edit]
- ^ "Rushden Research Group: Johnny Hyde". www.rushdenheartsandsoles.co.uk.
- ^ "J.P. Hyde Called Up". The Birmingham Post. 10 February 1950.
- ^ "First Rugby "cap" for John Hyde". Birmingham Gazette. 14 February 1950.