John Hancock (rugby)
| Full name | William Jack Henry Hancock | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 26 September 1932 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Newport, Wales | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of death | 16 November 2011 (aged 79) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | |||||||||||||||||||||
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William Jack Henry Hancock (26 September 1932 – 16 November 2011) was an English rugby footballer.[1]
Hancock was born in Newport, Wales, to English parents.[2]
A rugby union lock, Hancock excelled in line-outs and was capped twice for England in the 1955 Five Nations, playing away fixtures against Wales and Ireland. He had previously committed to England by declining a Wales trial.[2]
Hancock signed to play rugby league for the Salford midway through 1955.[3]
See also
References
- ^ "On transfer list". Western Mail. 13 August 1959.
- ^ a b "Five New Caps In England XV". Birmingham Evening Mail. 3 January 1955.
- ^ "England Cap Will Learn New Code". Daily Mirror. 30 July 1955.
External links
- John Hancock at ESPNscrum