About Joe Mycock
Lived 1916 – 2004 (aged 87–88). Joe Mycock was a British rugby union player.
Joseph Mycock (17 January 1916 – 30 May 2004) was an English rugby union player who once captained the England national team. At club level, he represented Sale.
Playing career Mycock captained Sale Rugby Club on 29 May 1936. Mycock said one of his principal aims would be to strengthen the junior teams and try to bring on the club's own players. He joined Harlequins on 5 December 1936. He was first selected for England on 7 January 1939/ playing at Number 8.
He was later capped for England against the 1947 Australia tourists. It is suggested that he was the first captain to remove forwards from the line and put them in the backs. On 11 November 1944, he captained the Combined Services.
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Who was Joe Mycock?
English rugby union footballer
When was Joe Mycock born?
Joe Mycock was born on 17 January 1916 in Bakewell.
When did Joe Mycock die?
Joe Mycock died in 2004.
What was Joe Mycock's occupation?
Joe Mycock was a rugby union player.
What nationality was Joe Mycock?
Joe Mycock was British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Joe Mycock. https://biography.guide/joe-mycock/
MLA: "Joe Mycock." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/joe-mycock/.
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