John Collins (rugby union, born 1928)
| Full name | Philip John Collins | ||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 4 November 1928 | ||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Redruth, Cornwall, England | ||||||||||||||||
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Philip John Collins (born 4 November 1928) is an English former international rugby union player.
Born in Redruth, Collins is the son of local rugby player Phill Collins, who represented Cornwall against the touring 1924–25 All Blacks.[1] He played his rugby as a fullback and in 1947 made his representative debut for Cornwall.[2] In 1952, Collins made three Five Nations appearances for England, becoming the first international produced by Camborne RFC.[3]
Collins is the oldest living former England international player.[1]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b "Camborne honour England's oldest former player". www.englandrugby.com. 23 October 2023.
- ^ "May Play Again". West Briton and Cornwall Advertiser. 20 January 1955.
- ^ "Collins Capped". The West Briton. 31 January 1952.
External links
[edit]- John Collins at ESPNscrum