Nick Martin (rugby union)

Nicholas Owen Martin (born 26 June 1946) is an English former rugby union international.

Nick Martin
Full nameNicholas Owen Martin
Date of birth (1946-06-26) 26 June 1946 (age 78)
Place of birthCambridge, England
Height6 ft 5 in (196 cm)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1972 England 1 (0)

Martin was born in Cambridge and attended The Perse School.[1]

A Cambridge University blue, Martin played club rugby for Bedford and Harlequins, mainly as a lock.[2] He gained his only England cap in the 1972 Five Nations, as a replacement for flanker Tony Neary late in the match against France at Colombes.[3] In 1973, he was on the England squad for the tour of New Zealand.[4]

Martin had a career in local government.[5]

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References

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  1. ^ "Perse get Varsity full set". Cambridge Daily News. 4 December 1992.
  2. ^ "Waddling around in the pursuit of fun". Cambridge Evening News. 28 September 1990.
  3. ^ "Neary injured". The Daily Telegraph. 28 February 1972.
  4. ^ "Memories but no regrets for mighty Martin". Cambridge Evening News. 26 February 1997.
  5. ^ "Nick Martin Quits Town Job". Haverhill Weekly News. 6 August 2007.
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