About John Greenwell
Lived 1864 – 1943 (aged 78–79). John Greenwell was a British rugby union player.
John Henry Greenwell (10 August 1864 – 22 November 1943) was an English international rugby union player.
A bricklayer by trade, Greenwell was a powerful scrummager and had nine years of representative experience with Northumberland when he gained his England call up. He was capped twice during England's unsuccessful 1893 Home Nations campaign, debuting against Wales at Cardiff. For his other match, against Ireland at Lansdowne Road, Greenwell was joined by Rockcliff teammates Thomas Nicholson and Ernest Taylor.
Greenwell was awarded a testimonial by Rockcliff in 1899.
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Who was John Greenwell?
English rugby union player
When was John Greenwell born?
John Greenwell was born in 1864 in Tynemouth.
When did John Greenwell die?
John Greenwell died on 22 November 1943 in Northumberland.
What was John Greenwell's occupation?
John Greenwell was a rugby union player.
What nationality was John Greenwell?
John Greenwell was British.
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