Ron Jacobs (rugby union) explained

Ron Jacobs
Birth Name:Charles Ronald Jacobs
Birth Date:28 October 1928
Birth Place:Whittlesey, England
Death Place:Whittlesey, England
Height:5feet
Occupation:Farmer
School:Oakham School
University:University of Nottingham
Ru Position:Prop
Ru Amateuryears:
1949–1966
Ru Amateurclubs:Peterborough RFC
Northampton
Ru Nationalyears:1956–1964
Ru Nationalcaps:29

Charles Ronald Jacobs (28 October 1928 – 10 November 2002[1]) was an English Rugby Union player. He played at prop for Northampton and . He went to Oakham School in Rutland, where he captained the first XV in 1945. He studied agriculture at the University of Nottingham.

Jacobs played a club record 470 games for Northampton over a 17-year period and appeared 29 times for England - captaining them for his final two games in 1964.[2]

After retiring from playing, Jacobs remained involved in Rugby and became president of the Rugby Football Union in 1983 and was tour manager during the controversial 1984 England rugby union tour of South Africa.

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Notes and References

  1. News: Obituary: Ron Jacobs. 14 November 2002. The Telegraph. 2009-03-09.
  2. Web site: Wall of Fame: Ron Jacobs (England) . Llewellyn . Dai . . 2009-03-09 .