John Novak (rugby union)

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John Novak
Full nameMichael John Novak
Date of birth (1947-09-27) 27 September 1947 (age 76)
Place of birth Kineton, Warwickshire, England
Height6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Wing
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
1970 England 3 (3)

Michael John Novak (born 27 September 1947) is an English-born professor of periodontics and former rugby union international for England. He has been based in the United States since the 1980s. [1]

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Novak was born in Kineton, Warwickshire, the son of a Czechoslovakian soldier stationed in the area. The family later settled in Eastbourne and he attended Eastbourne Grammar, breaking into the Sussex county side at age 19. [2]

A strongly built winger, Novak switched to Surrey after moving to London to study dentistry and played club rugby for local team Harlequins. [2] It was from Harlequins that he was called into the England side and he was capped three times during the 1970 Five Nations Championship. [3] He scored a try on debut against Wales at Twickenham Stadium. [4]

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References

  1. ↑ Rechcigl Jr., Miloslav (10 November 2016). Encyclopedia of Bohemian and Czech-American Biography (3 ed.). ISBN   9781524619909.
  2. 1 2 Cherry, Rupert (12 March 1970). "Powerful Novak set for long England career". The Daily Telegraph .
  3. ↑ "Strength is What Count in Rugby". The Guardian Journal . 21 March 1970.
  4. ↑ "Novak has a dream debut for England". Evening Post . 28 February 1970.
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