Template:Did you know nominations/John Selwyn Moll

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The result was: promoted by Vaticidalprophet (talk) 04:06, 20 July 2021 (UTC)

John Selwyn Moll

J. S. Moll
J. S. Moll
  • ... that the banker J. S. Moll (pictured) was selected for the British Lions despite never having played for the England national rugby team? Source: [Behind the Lions: Playing rugby for the British and Irish Lions. Birlinn. ISBN 9780857905291. Google books]
  • Reviewed: Twee minuten stilte
  • Comment: For 24 July (1st British and Irish Lions test and anniversary of his death)

Moved to mainspace by The C of E (talk). Self-nominated at 08:32, 12 July 2021 (UTC).

General: Article is new enough and long enough
Policy: Article is sourced, neutral, and free of copyright problems
Hook: Hook has been verified by provided inline citation
Image: Image is freely licensed, used in the article, and clear at 100px.
QPQ: Done.

Overall: Great little article about an interesting subject, I find the hook very interesting (it reminds me of of the great Matt Burke playing for Australia after he was dropped by New South Wales). Earwig shows the closest is a 5.7% match to espn.co.uk. I doubt a clearer picture will be found, it is contemporary and relevant to the hook. Great read, thanks. Cavalryman (talk) 00:26, 14 July 2021 (UTC)