John Sweet (rugby union)
| Full name | John Burton Sweet | ||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 26 March 1892 | ||||||||||||||||
| Date of death | 27 February 1943 (aged 50) | ||||||||||||||||
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John Burton Sweet (26 March 1892 – 27 February 1943) was a Scottish international rugby union player.
A native of Ayrshire, Sweet was the son of a banker and nephew of a former Irvine provost (mayor). He attended Glasgow High School and studied medicine at the University of Glasgow, where he was active in rugby.[1]
Sweet was capped twice for Scotland, debuting as a wing three–quarter against England in 1913.[2]
At the beginning of World War I, Sweet joined the Royal Scots Fusiliers and was sent to the front in 1915. He received a promotion to lieutenant while in the field and was injured during fighting at Ypres. Two of his brothers also served.[3]
See also
References
- ^ "England Regains The Calcutta Cup". Daily Mirror. 17 March 1913.
- ^ "J. B. Sweet". Scottish Referee. 17 March 1913.
- ^ "Irvine". Irvine Herald and Kilwinning Chronicle. 5 November 1915.
External links
- John Sweet at ESPNscrum