About John Cain
Lived 1920 – 1994 (aged 74). John Cain was a rugby union player.
John Joseph Cain (12 June 1920 - 26 October 1994) was an English international rugby union player.
Born in West Derby, Cain played his pre-war rugby in the St Mary's College (Crosby) XV and with Hightown.
Cain, a pacy wing-forward, joined Waterloo in 1947. He made over 50 appearances for Lancashire, playing in their 1947 and 1949 County Championship-winning sides. In 1950, Cain was capped for England in a Five Nations match against Wales at Twickenham. He captained Waterloo during the early 1950s.
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Who was John Cain?
rugby player
When was John Cain born?
John Cain was born on 12 June 1920.
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John Cain died on 26 October 1994.
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John Cain was a rugby union player.
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· DBpedia: John Cain (rugby union)
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