Ian King (rugby union)
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Born5 May 1923
Leyburn, Yorkshire, England
Died9 September 2002 (aged 79)
Aylesbury, Bucks, England
Position
Fullback
Position
Fullback
| Born | 5 May 1923 Leyburn, Yorkshire, England | ||||||||||||||||
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| Died | 9 September 2002 (aged 79) 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]