Colin White (rugby union)

Colin White (31 March 1947 - 19 January 2011) was an English rugby union international.

Colin White

Date of birth	(1947-03-31)31 March 1947
Place of birth	Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England
Date of death	19 January 2011(2011-01-19) (aged 63)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Prop International career Years Team Apps (Points) 1983–84 England 4 (0)

Born in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, White was a prop with local club Gosforth RFC, where he played in two John Player Cup title wins and served as club captain.^[1] While working as tree surgeon in 1978, he lost three fingers on his right hand in a chainsaw accident, but was able to continue his career.^[2] He gained an England in 1983, debuting in a win over the All Blacks at home, then was capped a further three times in the 1984 Five Nations Championship.^[3]

See also

• List of England national rugby union players