About John Hancock
Lived 1932 – 2011 (aged 79). John Hancock was a rugby union player.
William Jack Henry Hancock (26 September 1932 – 16 November 2011) was an English rugby footballer.
Hancock was born in Newport, Wales, to English parents.
A rugby union lock, Hancock excelled in line-outs and was capped twice for England in the 1955 Five Nations, playing away fixtures against Wales and Ireland. He had previously committed to England by declining a Wales trial.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was John Hancock?
rugby player
When was John Hancock born?
John Hancock was born on 26 September 1932.
When did John Hancock die?
John Hancock died on 16 November 2011.
What was John Hancock's occupation?
John Hancock was a rugby union player.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: John Hancock (rugby)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). John Hancock. https://biography.guide/john-hancock-rugby-union-player/
MLA: "John Hancock." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/john-hancock-rugby-union-player/.
Chicago: "John Hancock." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/john-hancock-rugby-union-player/.
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