John Herbert (rugby union)
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Full nameAlfred John Herbert
Born1 January 1933
Stroud, England
SchoolMarling School
UniversityUniversity of Cambridge
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| School | Marling School | ||||||||||||||||
| University | University of Cambridge | ||||||||||||||||
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Alfred John Herbert (born 1 January 1933) is an English former international rugby union player.
Herbert was educated at Marling School and the University of Cambridge.[1]
A three-time Cambridge blue, Herbert captained the university in the 1956 Varsity Match and also served as captain of London club Wasps.[2] He played in the wing-forward position for England in their 1958 and 1959 Five Nations campaigns, gaining a total of six caps. His career was subsequently impacted by persistent knee injuries.[3]