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Douglas Law

d. 1986

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About Douglas Law

Douglas Law was a rugby union player.

Douglas Edward Law (12 October 1902 – 13 July 1986) was an English international rugby union player.

Biography Law was born in Huddersfield and educated at Birkenhead School.

Primarily a hooker, Law played his rugby with Birkenhead Park, which he captained for multiple seasons. He was a durable player, not missing a single club match or Cheshire fixture in a period between 1923 and 1927. His solitary England cap came against Ireland at Twickenham in the 1927 Five Nations. Later that year, Law toured Argentina with the British Lions and played all four matches against the Pumas, forming a front-row beside Arthur Allen and Charles Payne.

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Who was Douglas Law?

rugby player

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Douglas Law died on 13 July 1986.

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Douglas Law was a rugby union player.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Douglas Law

· Wikidata: Q130759577

· DBpedia: Douglas Law

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