About Graham Meikle
Lived 1911 – 1981 (aged 69). Graham Meikle was a rugby union player.
Graham William Churchill Meikle (14 October 1911 – 18 June 1981) was an English international rugby union player.
Rugby career Meikle was a Leicester and Waterloo wing three-quarter, capped three times for England in the 1934 Home Nations, contributing four tries. He set an England by scoring a try in each of his first three Test matches, which included two on debut against Wales at Cardiff. In 1938, Meikle announced his retirement, due to a knee injury.
Personal life Born in Waterloo, Meikle was the younger brother of England international Steve Meikle. His wife Nancy was the sister-in-law of Scotland international Harry Greenlees, while another of his wife's sisters married Stephen.
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Who was Graham Meikle?
rugby player
When was Graham Meikle born?
Graham Meikle was born on 14 October 1911.
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Graham Meikle died on 18 June 1981.
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Graham Meikle was a rugby union player.
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