John Lea Baume (18 July 1920 - 15 September 2005) was an English international rugby union player.[1]

John Baume
Full nameJohn Lea Baume
Date of birth(1920-07-18)18 July 1920
Place of birthDewsbury, Yorkshire, England
Date of death15 September 2005(2005-09-15) (aged 85)
Place of deathSt Germans, Cornwall, England
Rugby union career
Position(s) Prop
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1950 England 1 (0)

Baume, born in Dewsbury, was educated at Ashville College and served with the Royal Northumberland Fusiliers.[2]

A front-row forward, Baume played his rugby for the Army, Northern, Headingley and Harrogate. He gained an England cap against Scotland at Murrayfield Stadium during the 1950 Five Nations Championship.[3]

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  1. ^ "International Caps". ARU.
  2. ^ "New Centre May Play For England". Huddersfield Daily Examiner. 6 March 1950.
  3. ^ "England Back Change In Calcutta Cup". Western Daily Press. 7 March 1950.
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