John Phillip Hyde (born 8 June 1930) is an English former international rugby union player.
| Full name | John Phillip Hyde | ||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 8 June 1930 | ||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Wellingborough, England | ||||||||||||||||
| School | Wellingborough Grammar School | ||||||||||||||||
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Raised in Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, Hyde was educated at Wellingborough Grammar School. He enlisted in the Army after leaving school and served in the Northamptonshire Regiment.[1]
Hyde, Northampton RFC and East Midlands county player, appeared as a winger for England in two 1950 Five Nations Championship matches, debuting aged 19 against France at Colombes.[2][3]
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References edit
- ^ "Rushden Research Group: Johnny Hyde". www.rushdenheartsandsoles.co.uk.
- ^ "J.P. Hyde Called Up". The Birmingham Post. 10 February 1950.
- ^ "First Rugby "cap" for John Hyde". Birmingham Gazette. 14 February 1950.