Jack Russell (rugby union)

John Russell (30 June 1909 — 13 May 1977) was an Irish international rugby union player.

Jack Russell

Full name	John Russell
Date of birth	(1909-06-30)30 June 1909
Place of birth	Queenstown, Co. Cork, Ireland
Date of death	13 May 1977(1977-05-13) (aged 67)
Place of death	Blarney, Co. Cork, Ireland
University	University College Cork
Occupation(s)	Medical doctor
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock International career Years Team Apps (Points) 1931–37 Ireland 19 (6)

Born in Queenstown, County Cork, Russell was a second row forward, capped 19 times for Ireland during the 1930s, appearing in six Home Nations campaigns and a match against the Springboks.

Russell obtained a medicine degree from University College Cork.

See also

• List of Ireland national rugby union players

External links

• Jack Russell at ESPNscrum