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Ian Ford

1929 – 2020

Rugby player

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About Ian Ford

Lived 1929 – 2020 (aged 91). Ian Ford was a rugby union player.

Ian Reginald Ford (6 June 1929 — 7 November 2020) was a Welsh international rugby union player.

Ford was born to English parents in Cardiff and attended Bassaleg School, where he learned his rugby.

A towering lock, Ford was capped twice for Wales in the 1959 Five Nations, against England at Cardiff Arms Park and Scotland at Murrayfield. He made 482 appearances for his club Newport and was regarded as amongst their best performers when they upset the 1963-64 All Blacks, playing beside Brian Price in the second row.

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Who was Ian Ford?

rugby player

When was Ian Ford born?

Ian Ford was born on 6 June 1929.

When did Ian Ford die?

Ian Ford died on 7 November 2020.

What was Ian Ford's occupation?

Ian Ford was a rugby union player.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Ian Ford

· Wikidata: Q130641838

· DBpedia: Ian Ford (rugby union)

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