About John Herbert
Born 1933. John Herbert is a rugby union player.
Alfred John Herbert (born 1 January 1933) is an English former international rugby union player.
Herbert was educated at Marling School and the University of Cambridge.
A three-time Cambridge blue, Herbert captained the university in the 1956 Varsity Match and also served as captain of London club Wasps. He played in the wing-forward position for England in their 1958 and 1959 Five Nations campaigns, gaining a total of six caps. His career was subsequently impacted by persistent knee injuries.
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John Herbert was born in 1933.
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John Herbert is a rugby union player.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: John Herbert (rugby union)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). John Herbert. https://biography.guide/john-herbert-rugby-union-player/
MLA: "John Herbert." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/john-herbert-rugby-union-player/.
Chicago: "John Herbert." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/john-herbert-rugby-union-player/.
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