About Dai John
Lived 1902 – 1973 (aged 71). Dai John was a rugby union player.
David Evan John (1 March 1902 – 20 November 1973) was a Welsh international rugby union player.
A native of Loughor, John was an outside–half and played his rugby for Llanelly RFC, where he formed a halfback partnership with Arthur John. He debuted for Wales in their win over France at Swansea during the 1923 Five Nations and appeared sporadically until 1928, scoring three tries from a total of five caps.
Johns was a steelworks crane driver at the time of his Wales call up.
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Who was Dai John?
Welsh international rugby union player
When was Dai John born?
Dai John was born on 1 March 1902.
When did Dai John die?
Dai John died on 20 November 1973.
What was Dai John's occupation?
Dai John was a rugby union player.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Dai John (rugby union, born 1902)
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