John Willcox
British Lions & England international rugby union player
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John Graham Willcox (born 16 February 1937 in Sutton Coldfield) is a rugby union international who represented England from 1961 to 1964, and the British Lions in 1962.[1]
16 February 1937
| Born | John Graham Willcox 16 February 1937 Sutton Coldfield, Warwickshire, England | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Early life
John Willcox was born on 16 February 1937 at Sutton Coldfield[1] to confectioner's agent Arthur Willcox (1891-1967) and Helen Patience (1905-1971), née Davies; he had a wealthy upbringing. His sister was the eventer Sheila Willcox.[2][3] He played rugby as a full-back.
Rugby union career
His club team was Harlequins.[4]
Willcox made his international debut on 11 February 1961 at Lansdowne Road in the Ireland vs England match.[1] Of the 19 matches he played for his national side he was on the winning side on 6 occasions.[1] He played his final match for England on 21 March 1964 at Murrayfield in the Scotland vs England match.[1]
He took part in the 1962 British Lions tour to South Africa, playing in three test matches.
After he retired from playing, he was for many years the rugby coach and a teacher at Ampleforth College.
