Jack Matthews
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| Jack Matthews | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Date of birth | June 21 1920 | ||
| Place of birth | Bridgend, Wales | ||
| Height | 1.61 m (5 ft 31⁄2 in) | ||
| Weight | 93 kg (210 lb) | ||
| School | Bridgend County School | ||
| College | University College | ||
| Occupation(s) | General practitioner | ||
| Rugby union career | |||
| Playing career | |||
| Position | Centre, wing | ||
| Clubs | |||
| Brigend Cardiff RFC Newport RFC |
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| National team(s) | Caps | (points) | |
| 1947-1951 1950 |
Wales British Lions |
17 6 |
(12) (0) |
Jack Matthews OBE (born 21 August 1920 in Bridgend, Wales) is a former Wales international rugby union Matthews played 17 Tests for Wales and six for the British and Irish Lions on their 1950 tour of New Zealand and Australia. He was the team doctor for the 1980 British Lions tour to South Africa, and was a medical doctor by profession. Matthews played centre or wing for Wales and Cardiff - forming one of the greatest midfield pairings Wales has ever had with Bleddyn Williams.
[edit] External links
- "NTERNATIONAL LEGENDS CELEBRATE WRU LANDMARK", wru.co.uk, 2005-12-15. Retrieved on 2007-06-04.
- "Lions in public war of words", icWales.co.uk, 2004-08-04. Retrieved on 2007-06-04.
- Personnel Profile - Jack Matthews. blackandambers.co.uk. Retrieved on 2007-06-04.
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