About John Wackett
Lived 1930 – 2024 (aged 93). John Wackett was a British rugby union player.
John Arthur Sibley Wackett (27 September 1930 – 24 February 2024) was an English international rugby union player.
Born in Hatfield, Hertfordshire, Wackett was educated at Welwyn Garden City Grammar and played his early career for Welwyn RFC, before moving on to London club Rosslyn Park.
Wackett made 37 appearances for Hertfordshire and gained two England caps as a hooker in the 1959 Five Nations Championship, against Wales in Cardiff and Ireland in Dublin.
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Who was John Wackett?
rugby player
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John Wackett was born on 27 September 1930.
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John Wackett died on 24 February 2024.
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John Wackett was a rugby union player.
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John Wackett was British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). John Wackett. https://biography.guide/john-wackett/
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