Eddie Woodgate Explained

Eddie Woodgate
Full Name:Elliott Edward Woodgate
Birth Date:2 January 1922
Birth Place:Totnes, Devon, England
Death Date:January 2000 (aged 78)
Death Place:Newport, Wales
Position:Prop
Repyears1:1952
Repcaps1:1
Reppoints1:0

Elliott Edward Woodgate (2 January 1922 – January 2000) was an English international rugby union player.[1]

One of twins, Woodgate was born in Totnes, Devon.[2]

Woodgate was a Paignton club player and gained an England cap against Wales at Twickenham in the 1952 Five Nations, replacing injured prop Wally Holmes.[3] He captained Devon in representative matches, before moving to Wales.[2]

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Notes and References

  1. News: Eddie Woodgate In Rugby Trial Again . . 22 December 1952.
  2. News: E. Woodgate Captains Devon . Herald Express . 9 January 1953.
  3. News: Wales, Down 0-6, Beat England 8-6 . . 19 January 1952.