John Hancock (rugby)

William Jack Henry Hancock (26 September 1932 – 16 November 2011) was an English rugby footballer.^[1]

John Hancock

Full name	William Jack Henry Hancock
Date of birth	(1932-09-26)26 September 1932
Place of birth	Newport, Wales
Date of death	16 November 2011(2011-11-16) (aged 79)
Height	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock International career Years Team Apps (Points) 1955 England 2 (0)
Rugby league career
Playing information
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P 1955–?? Salford

Hancock was born in Newport, Wales, to English parents.^[2]

A rugby union lock, Hancock excelled in line-outs and was capped twice for England in the 1955 Five Nations, playing away fixtures against Wales and Ireland. He had previously committed to England by declining a Wales trial.^[2]

Hancock signed to play rugby league for the Salford midway through 1955.^[3]

See also

• List of England national rugby union players