About John Matthews
Lived 1920 – 2004 (aged 83). John Matthews was an association football player and rugby union player.
John Robert Clive Matthews (14 June 1920 – 2 February 2004) was an English international rugby union player.
Born in Hastings, Matthews attended Sutton Valence School and studied dentistry at Guy's Hospital.
Matthews played his club rugby with Guy's Hospital RFC, Navy, Combined Services and Harlequins. He was capped 10 times as a second-rower for England, captained Middlesex to the 1952 County Championship title and led the London Counties XV that were the only side to beat the touring 1951–52 Springboks, scoring their sole try in a 11–9 win.
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Who was John Matthews?
rugby player
When was John Matthews born?
John Matthews was born on 14 June 1920.
When did John Matthews die?
John Matthews died on 2 February 2004.
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John Matthews was an association football player and rugby union player.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: John Matthews (rugby union)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). John Matthews. https://biography.guide/john-matthews-association-football-player-1920/
MLA: "John Matthews." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/john-matthews-association-football-player-1920/.
Chicago: "John Matthews." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/john-matthews-association-football-player-1920/.
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