| Birth name | John Graham Willcox | ||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 16 February 1937 | ||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Sutton Coldfield | ||||||||||||||||
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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] He also captained his country. [1]
Early life
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.
Rugby union career
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.
References
- ^ a b c d e f John Willcox Profile on scrum.com
- ^ Skillen, Fiona I. (2021). "Willcox, Sheila Mary (1936–2017), equestrienne and eventer". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. doi: 10.1093/odnb/9780198614128.013.90000380386. ISBN 978-0-19-861412-8.
- ^ Britain's Olympic Women: A History, Jean Williams, Taylor & Francis, 2020
- ^ "FROM OUR RUGBY FOOTBALL CORRESPONDENT. "Warwick Look To Mighty Pack." Times, 14 Mar. 1964, p. 4". The Times. Times Digital Archives. 14 March 1964. p. 4.
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