Ian King (rugby union)
| Date of birth | 5 May 1923 | ||||||||||||||||
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| Place of birth | Leyburn, Yorkshire, England | ||||||||||||||||
| Date of death | 9 September 2002 (aged 79) | ||||||||||||||||
| Place of death | Aylesbury, Bucks, England | ||||||||||||||||
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Ian King (5 May 1923 – 9 September 2002) was an English international rugby union player.[1]
Born in Leyburn, King started playing with Harrogate after the war and became a regular selection for Yorkshire, as a fullback or centre.[2] His primary position was fullback and it was in that role he gained three England caps in 1954, debuting in a win over Wales at Twickenham. In his second match, a loss to the All Blacks, King spent a period off the field injured, but retained his place for their next fixture against Ireland, kicking a penalty and conversion in an England win.[3]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Dropped Goal Ended Hopes At Harrogate". Huddersfield Daily Examiner. 19 January 1953.
- ^ "Ian King May Miss R.U. County Games". Yorkshire Evening Post. 1 October 1949.
- ^ "England Go Down To Great Pack". Daily Herald. 1 February 1954.
External links
[edit]- Ian King at ESPNscrum