Philip John Collins (born 4 November 1928) is an English former international rugby union player.
| 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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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
editReferences
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