About Douglas Vaughan
Lived 1925 – 1977 (aged 51). Douglas Vaughan was a British rugby union player.
Douglas Brian Vaughan (15 July 1925 – 19 April 1977) was an English international rugby union player.
The son of a village GP, Vaughan played his rugby for Headingley, Combined Services and Yorkshire. He was capped eight times for England primarily as a number eight, debuting against the Wallabies at Twickenham in 1948.
Vaughan was a Instructor Commander in the Royal Navy.
Remaining involved in rugby as an administrator, Vaughan was the British Lions team manager on their 1962 tour of South Africa and served as a selector for England.
Vaughan's nephew Justin played Test cricket for New Zealand.
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Who was Douglas Vaughan?
rugby union player
When was Douglas Vaughan born?
Douglas Vaughan was born on 15 July 1925 in Wrexham.
When did Douglas Vaughan die?
Douglas Vaughan died on 19 April 1977 in Isle of Man.
What was Douglas Vaughan's occupation?
Douglas Vaughan was a rugby union player.
What nationality was Douglas Vaughan?
Douglas Vaughan was British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Douglas Vaughan. https://biography.guide/douglas-vaughan/
MLA: "Douglas Vaughan." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/douglas-vaughan/.
Chicago: "Douglas Vaughan." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/douglas-vaughan/.
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