Jack Mattsson

John Alfred Mattsson (16 July 1917 — 16 October 1999) was an Irish international rugby union player.

Jack Mattsson

Full name	John Alfred Mattsson
Born	(1917-07-16)16 July 1917 Bandon, County Cork, Ireland
Died	16 October 1999(1999-10-16) (aged 82) Cork, Ireland
Rugby union career
Position(s) Fullback International career Years Team Apps (Points) 1948 Ireland 1 (0)

Mattsson was a County Cork native and played for his rugby for Wanderers.^[1]

Although only capped once, Mattsson had the distinction of being part of Ireland's grand slam-winning 1948 Five Nations campaign.^[2] He came in at fullback for their second fixture, against England at Twickenham, deputising an unavailable Dudley Higgins. His performance was regarded as solid in a one-point win, with Ireland's Saturday Night highlighting his fielding and kicking, while also noting he'd been bettered by Dickie Guest in one of the England winger's two tries.^[3]

See also

• List of Ireland national rugby union players