| John Willcox | |
| Birth Name: | John Graham Willcox |
| Birth Date: | 16 February 1937 |
| Birth Place: | Sutton Coldfield |
| Position: | Fullback |
| Repteam1: | England |
| Repteam3: | British Lions |
| Repcaps1: | 16 |
| Repcaps3: | 3 |
| Reppoints1: | 17 |
| Reppoints3: | 5 |
| Repyears1: | 1961-1964 |
| Repyears3: | 1962 |
John Graham Willcox (born 16 February 1937 in Sutton Coldfield) is a rugby union international who represented England from 1961 to 1964, and the British Lions in 1962.[1]
John Willcox was born on 16 February 1937 at Sutton Coldfield[1] to confectioner's agent Arthur Willcox (1891-1967) and Helen Patience (1905-1971), née Davies; he had a wealthy upbringing. His sister was the eventer Sheila Willcox.[2] [3] He played rugby as a full-back.
His club team was Harlequins.[4]
Willcox made his international debut on 11 February 1961 at Lansdowne Road in the Ireland vs England match.[1] Of the 19 matches he played for his national side he was on the winning side on 6 occasions.[1] He played his final match for England on 21 March 1964 at Murrayfield in the Scotland vs England match.[1]
He took part in the 1962 British Lions tour to South Africa, playing in three test matches.
After he retired from playing, he was for many years the rugby coach and a teacher at Ampleforth College.