John Matthews (rugby union)

John Robert Clive Matthews (14 June 1920 – 2 February 2004) was an English international rugby union player.^[1]

John Matthews

Full name	John Robert Clive Matthews
Date of birth	(1920-06-14)14 June 1920
Place of birth	Hastings, England
Date of death	2 February 2004(2004-02-02) (aged 83)
School	Sutton Valence School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock International career Years Team Apps (Points) 1949–52 England 10 (0)

Born in Hastings, Matthews attended Sutton Valence School and studied dentistry at Guy's Hospital.^[2]

Matthews played his club rugby with Guy's Hospital RFC, Navy, Combined Services and Harlequins. He was capped 10 times as a second-rower for England, captained Middlesex to the 1952 County Championship title and led the London Counties XV that were the only side to beat the touring 1951–52 Springboks, scoring their sole try in a 11–9 win.^[3]

See also

• List of England national rugby union players