About John Palmer
Born 1957. John Palmer is a British rugby union player.
John Anthony Palmer (born 13 February 1957) is an English former rugby union international who represented England in three Test matches between 1984 and 1986.
Palmer, born in Malta, studied at Prior Park College in Bath, Somerset.
An England Under-23s representative, Palmer earned an England call up for the 1984 tour of South Africa and featured as a centre in both Tests against the Springboks. He also played in a Five Nations Test against Ireland at Twickenham in 1986, coming on as a substitute, but would announce his retirement from international rugby later that year aged 29.
Palmer captained Bath to the 1985–86 John Player Cup title.
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Who is John Palmer?
English rugby union player, born 1957
When was John Palmer born?
John Palmer was born on 13 February 1957 in Malta.
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John Palmer is a rugby union player.
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John Palmer is British.
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· DBpedia: John Palmer (rugby union)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). John Palmer. https://biography.guide/john-palmer-rugby-union-player/
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