Graham Meikle Explained

Graham Meikle
Birth Date:14 October 1911
Birth Place:Waterloo, England
Death Place:Whitehaven, England
Position:Wing
Repyears1:1934
Repcaps1:3
Reppoints1:12

Graham William Churchill Meikle (14 October 1911 – 18 June 1981) was an English international rugby union player.

Rugby career

Meikle was a Leicester and Waterloo wing three-quarter, capped three times for England in the 1934 Home Nations, contributing four tries. He set an England by scoring a try in each of his first three Test matches, which included two on debut against Wales at Cardiff.[1] In 1938, Meikle announced his retirement, due to a knee injury.[2]

Personal life

Born in Waterloo, Meikle was the younger brother of England international Steve Meikle. His wife Nancy was the sister-in-law of Scotland international Harry Greenlees, while another of his wife's sisters married Stephen.[3]

See also

Notes and References

  1. News: LSH facing busy time! . . 5 February 1993.
  2. News: Meikle To Retire . . 18 October 1938.
  3. News: Third Sister To Wed "Rugger" Star . . 5 January 1938.