Brian Vaughan Explained

Douglas Vaughan
Full Name:Douglas Brian Vaughan
Birth Date:15 July 1925
Birth Place:Wrexham, Wales
Death Place:Isle of Man
Position:No. 8 / Flanker
Repyears1:1948–50
Repcaps1:8
Reppoints1:0

Douglas Brian Vaughan (15 July 1925 – 19 April 1977) was an English international rugby union player.

The son of a village GP, Vaughan played his rugby for Headingley, Combined Services and Yorkshire. He was capped eight times for England primarily as a number eight, debuting against the Wallabies at Twickenham in 1948.[1]

Vaughan was a Instructor Commander in the Royal Navy.[2]

Remaining involved in rugby as an administrator, Vaughan was the British Lions team manager on their 1962 tour of South Africa and served as a selector for England.[3]

Vaughan's nephew Justin played Test cricket for New Zealand.[4]

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Notes and References

  1. News: International Honours . . 3 January 1948.
  2. News: Brian Vaughan Dies At 52 . . 21 April 1977.
  3. News: Vaughan family has made its mark in world of sport . . 12 May 2008 . en.
  4. News: Star profile: Justin Vaughan - Cricket News . . 5 May 2007 . en-NZ.