John Keeling (rugby union) explained

John Keeling
Full Name:John Hugh Keeling
Birth Date:28 October 1925
Birth Place:Cairo, Egypt
Position:Hooker
Repyears1:1948
Repcaps1:2
Reppoints1:0

John Hugh Keeling (28 October 1925 – 13 February 2009) was an English international rugby union player.[1]

The son of a Shell oil worker, Keeling was born in Cairo, Egypt, and completed his second schooling in Grahamstown, South Africa. He studied for a degree in dentistry at Guy's Hospital in London.[2]

Keeling competed as a swimmer at the 1947 International University Games and the following year was capped twice for England in rugby union, playing as a hooker against the Wallabies and Wales.[2]

During his national service, Keeling was based in Berlin with the Royal Army Dental Corps.[2]

Keeling settled in Southern Rhodesia (later named Zimbabwe).[3]

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Notes and References

  1. News: Their Rugby Reputations Are At Stake . . 16 January 1948.
  2. News: Chipstead Captain's Swimming Success . Surrey Mirror and County Post . 17 August 1951.
  3. News: Champagne Toast To A Century . Worthing Gazette . 1 March 1961.