About Eddie Woodgate
Lived 1922 – 2000. Eddie Woodgate was a rugby union player.
Elliott Edward Woodgate (2 January 1922 – January 2000) was an English international rugby union player.
One of twins, Woodgate was born in Totnes, Devon.
Woodgate was a Paignton club player and gained an England cap against Wales at Twickenham in the 1952 Five Nations, replacing injured prop Wally Holmes. He captained Devon in representative matches, before moving to Wales.
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Who was Eddie Woodgate?
rugby player
When was Eddie Woodgate born?
Eddie Woodgate was born on 2 January 1922.
When did Eddie Woodgate die?
Eddie Woodgate died in 2000.
What was Eddie Woodgate's occupation?
Eddie Woodgate was a rugby union player.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Eddie Woodgate. https://biography.guide/eddie-woodgate/
MLA: "Eddie Woodgate." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/eddie-woodgate/.
Chicago: "Eddie Woodgate." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/eddie-woodgate/.
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