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John Matthews (rugby union)

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John Matthews
Full nameJohn Robert Clive Matthews
Date of birth(1920-06-14)14 June 1920
Place of birthHastings, England
Date of death2 February 2004(2004-02-02) (aged 83)
SchoolSutton Valence School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1949–52 England 10 (0)

John Robert Clive Matthews (14 June 1920 – 2 February 2004) was an English international rugby union player.[1]

Born in Hastings, Matthews attended Sutton Valence School and studied dentistry at Guy's Hospital.[2]

Matthews played his club rugby with Guy's Hospital RFC, Navy, Combined Services and Harlequins. He was capped 10 times as a second-rower for England, captained Middlesex to the 1952 County Championship title and led the London Counties XV that were the only side to beat the touring 1951–52 Springboks, scoring their sole try in a 11–9 win.[3]

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References

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  1. ^ "We could be heroes". ESPN.com. 30 September 2009.
  2. ^ "John Matthews". The Times. 21 February 2004.
  3. ^ "London Counties Beat Springboks". Coventry Evening Telegraph. 10 November 1951.
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