John Herbert (rugby union) explained

John Herbert
Full Name:Alfred John Herbert
Birth Date:1 January 1933
Birth Place:Stroud, England
School:Marling School
University:University of Cambridge
Position:Wing-forward
Repyears1:1958–59
Repcaps1:6
Reppoints1:0

Alfred John Herbert (born 1 January 1933) is an English former international rugby union player.

Herbert was educated at Marling School and the University of Cambridge.[1]

A three-time Cambridge blue, Herbert captained the university in the 1956 Varsity Match and also served as captain of London club Wasps.[2] He played in the wing-forward position for England in their 1958 and 1959 Five Nations campaigns, gaining a total of six caps. His career was subsequently impacted by persistent knee injuries.[3]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Alfred John Herbert . Barbarians.
  2. News: 14 Named for Twickenham . . 29 November 1956.
  3. News: Herbert Back To 'Big-Time' Rugby . . 28 September 1961.