About John Pym
Lived 1891 – 1969 (aged 77). John Pym was a rugby union player.
John Alfred Pym (25 March 1891 – 9 February 1969) was an English international rugby union player.
Pym was born in Surrey, and educated at Cheltenham College.
A scrum-half, Pym played for Blackheath, Cheltenham and United Services. He was capped four times for England, as their only halfback to play all 1912 Five Nations matches. After contributing a try on debut against Wales, playing beside Adrian Stoop, Pym combined with Harry Coverdale for his next to matches, before resuming his partnership with Stoop for the final fixture.
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Who was John Pym?
rugby player
When was John Pym born?
John Pym was born on 25 March 1891.
When did John Pym die?
John Pym died on 9 February 1969.
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John Pym was a rugby union player.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: John Pym (rugby union, born 1891)
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