John Spencer (rugby player)
- John Spencer (rugby player)
John Southern Spencer (Born 10 August 1947) is a former England international rugby union player. He was born in Grassington, Yorkshire, in 1947 and educated at Cressbrook, Sedbergh School, and Cambridge University. He has three children.
Spencer played for Cambridge in the Varsity Matches of 1967, 1968 and 1969. He played club rugby for Headingley as a centre and made his England debut at the age of 21 against Ireland at Lansdowne Road, Dublin, in February 1969. He went on to play 14 times for England, scoring 2 tries. His last game was against the Presidents XV in a Rugby Football Union centenary match at Twickenham in April 1971. He captained England in four internationals.
He was selected for the 1971 British Lions tour to New Zealand, playing 10 matches but did not appear in any of the internationals against the All Blacks. He also represented the Barbarians.
He is now head of Club England which is part of the RFU along with President of the Wharfedale Rugby Union Football Club (http://www.wharfedalerufc.co.uk/) in Grassington.
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