John Bance Explained

John Bance
Full Name:John Forsyth Bance
Birth Date:15 January 1925
Birth Place:Kingsclere, Hants, England
School:Radley College
University:Clare College, Cambridge
Position:Lock
Repyears1:1954
Repcaps1:1
Reppoints1:0

John Forsyth Bance (15 January 1925 – 19 June 2009) was an English international rugby union player.

Bance was born in Kingsclere, Hampshire. He attended Radley College and Clare College, Cambridge.[1]

A lock, Bance captained Bedford and was an East Midlands representative player, featuring in their 1950–51 County Championship-winning side.[2] He took part in his first England trials in 1951, then got his solitary call up three years later, playing in their Calcutta Cup win over Scotland Murrayfield.[3]

Bance farmed in Cambridgeshire for the remainder of his life.[1]

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Notes and References

  1. John Bance (1925-2009) . The Hawk . Easter 2010.
  2. News: Top Rugby post for John Bance . Bedfordshire Times and Independent . 2 July 1965.
  3. News: John Bance Capped For England . . 12 March 1954.