About John Collins
John Collins was a British rugby union player.
Philip John Collins (born 4 November 1928) is an English former international rugby union player.
Born in Redruth, Collins is the son of local rugby player Phill Collins, who represented Cornwall against the touring 1924–25 All Blacks. He played his rugby as a fullback and in 1947 made his representative debut for Cornwall. In 1952, Collins made three Five Nations appearances for England, becoming the first international produced by Camborne RFC.
Collins is the oldest living former England international player.
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English rugby union player
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John Collins was a rugby union player.
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· DBpedia: John Collins (rugby union, born 1928)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). John Collins. https://biography.guide/john-collins-rugby-union-player-q5cf1c01e/
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