John Willcox

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John Willcox

Birth name	John Graham Willcox
Date of birth	(1937-02-16) 16 February 1937 (age 88)
Place of birth	Sutton Coldfield
Rugby union career
Position(s) Fullback International career Years Team Apps (Points) 1961-1964 England 16 (17) 1962 British Lions 3 (5)

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]

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.

References

1. John Willcox Profile on scrum.com
2. Skillen, Fiona I. (2021). "Willcox, Sheila Mary (1936–2017), equestrienne and eventer". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. doi:10.1093/odnb/9780198614128.013.90000380386. ISBN   978-0-19-861412-8.
3. Britain's Olympic Women: A History, Jean Williams, Taylor & Francis, 2020
4. "FROM OUR RUGBY FOOTBALL CORRESPONDENT. "Warwick Look To Mighty Pack." Times, 14 Mar. 1964, p. 4". The Times. Times Digital Archives. 14 March 1964. p. 4.