About John Mathias
Lived 1878 – 1940 (aged 62). John Mathias was a rugby union player.
John Lloyd Mathias (23 August 1878 – 21 November 1940) was an English international rugby union player.
Born in Cardigan, Wales, Mathias was a forward and made 186 appearances for his club Bristol, which he captained from 1901 to 1903. He represented Gloucestershire and got called up by England in 1905, playing all three of their Home Nations matches, as well as an end of year international against the All Blacks.
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Who was John Mathias?
rugby player
When was John Mathias born?
John Mathias was born on 23 August 1878.
When did John Mathias die?
John Mathias died on 21 November 1940.
What was John Mathias's occupation?
John Mathias was a rugby union player.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: John Mathias (rugby union)
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