Jack Whitfield
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BornJohn James Whitfield
23 March 1892
23 March 1892
Died26 December 1927 (aged 35)
Height5 ft 11 in (180 cm) [2]
Weight13 st 8 lb (190 lb; 86 kg)
| Born | John James Whitfield 23 March 1892 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Died | 26 December 1927 (aged 35) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) [2] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 13 st 8 lb (190 lb; 86 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Occupation(s) | Fitter publican | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Jack Whitfield (23 March 1892 – 26 December 1927) was a Welsh international rugby union hooker who played club rugby for Newport and club rugby for Monmouthshire. He was an extremely powerful scrummager, but was not seen as skillful as the pre-war players produced by Wales.[4]
