Ian King | |
Birth Date: | 5 May 1923 |
Birth Place: | Leyburn, Yorkshire, England |
Death Place: | Aylesbury, Bucks, England |
Position: | Fullback |
Repyears1: | 1954 |
Repcaps1: | 3 |
Reppoints1: | 5 |
Ian King (5 May 1923 – 9 September 2002) was an English international rugby union player.[1]
Born in Leyburn, King started playing with Harrogate after the war and became a regular selection for Yorkshire, as a fullback or centre.[2] His primary position was fullback and it was in that role he gained three England caps in 1954, debuting in a win over Wales at Twickenham. In his second match, a loss to the All Blacks, King spent a period off the field injured, but retained his place for their next fixture against Ireland, kicking a penalty and conversion in an England win.[3]