William Jack Henry Hancock (26 September 1932 – 16 November 2011) was an English rugby footballer.[1]
| Full name | William Jack Henry Hancock | ||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 26 September 1932 | ||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Newport, Wales | ||||||||||||||||
| Date of death | 16 November 2011 (aged 79) | ||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) | ||||||||||||||||
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Hancock was born in Newport, Wales, to English parents.[2]
A rugby union lock, Hancock excelled in line outs and was capped twice for England in the 1955 Five Nations, playing away fixtures against Wales and Ireland. He had previously committed to England by declining a Wales trial.[2]
Hancock signed to play rugby league for the Salford Red Devils midway through 1955.[3]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "On transfer list". Western Mail. 13 August 1959.
- ^ a b "Five New Caps In England XV". Birmingham Evening Mail. 3 January 1955.
- ^ "England Cap Will Learn New Code". Daily Mirror. 30 July 1955.
External links
edit- John Hancock at ESPNscrum