John Matthews (rugby union) explained

John Matthews
Full Name:John Robert Clive Matthews
Birth Date:14 June 1920
Birth Place:Hastings, England
School:Sutton Valence School
Position:Lock
Repyears1:1949–52
Repcaps1:10
Reppoints1:0

John Robert Clive Matthews (14 June 1920 – 2 February 2004) was an English international rugby union player.[1]

Born in Hastings, Matthews attended Sutton Valence School and studied dentistry at Guy's Hospital.[2]

Matthews played his club rugby with Guy's Hospital RFC, Navy, Combined Services and Harlequins. He was capped 10 times as a second-rower for England, captained Middlesex to the 1952 County Championship title and led the London Counties XV that were the only side to beat the touring 1951–52 Springboks, scoring their sole try in a 11–9 win.[3]

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  1. Web site: We could be heroes . . en . 30 September 2009.
  2. News: John Matthews . . 21 February 2004 . en.
  3. News: London Counties Beat Springboks . . 10 November 1951.