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Jock Wright

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Jock Wright
Full nameWilliam Henry George Wright
Date of birth(1889-06-06)6 June 1889
Place of birthPlymouth, England
Date of death2 June 1973(1973-06-02) (aged 83)
Place of deathPlymouth, England
Rugby union career
Position(s) Front row
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1920 England 2 (0)

William Henry George Wright (6 June 1889 – 2 June 1973) was an English international rugby union player.

Born in Plymouth, Wright earned Devon representative honours during his first season with Devonport Albion, which he joined in 1912.[1] He played for a newly formed Plymouth Albion after the war and in 1920 was capped twice for England, playing Five Nations matches against Wales and France.[2][3]

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References

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  1. ^ "How A New Member Of England's Pack Was Spotted". Sunday Express. 11 January 1920.
  2. ^ "Plymouth Player "Capped"". Evening Herald. 6 January 1920.
  3. ^ "Football". Western Morning News. 16 March 1920.
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