Jeff Reynolds (rugby union)

Frank Jeffrey Reynolds (2 January 1916 – 29 July 1996) was an English international rugby union player.

Jeff Reynolds
Full nameFrank Jeffrey Reynolds
Date of birth(1916-01-02)2 January 1916
Place of birthCanton, China
Date of death29 July 1996(1996-07-29) (aged 80)
Place of deathSomerset West, South Africa
SchoolCranleigh School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Stand-off
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1937–38 England 3 (7)
1938 British Lions 2 (0)

The son of a doctor, Reynolds was born in Canton, China, and learned his rugby at Cranleigh School, where he was made into a stand-off. He captained England schoolboys in a match against their Scottish rivals.[1]

Reynolds was commissioned from Sandhurst into the Duke of Wellington's Regiment in 1936.[1]

An Old Cranleighans player, Reynolds made his England debut in their final 1937 Home Nations fixture, a win over Scotland at Murrayfield that secured the Triple Crown.[2] He was capped a further two times in 1938 and toured South Africa with the British Lions that year, featuring in the first two Test matches.[3]

In addition to rugby, Reynolds also played field hockey for Sussex and cricket for the Kent 2nd XI.[1]

Reynolds served in North Africa during World War II and became Squadron Commander. He was later mentioned in dispatches serving with the 1st Battalion in Palestine.[1]

Emigrating to South Africa in 1951, Reynolds was manager of the Rand Club in Johannesburg.[1]

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e "F J Reynolds". The Daily Telegraph. 2 August 1996.
  2. ^ "F. J. Reynolds's Success". The Guardian. 25 March 1937.
  3. ^ "Uncapped half backs in Lions tests 1891-1939". World Rugby Museum.
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