About Ken Fyfe
Lived 1914 – 1974 (aged 59). Ken Fyfe was an Indian rugby union player and cricketer.
Kenneth Carmichael Fyfe (14 April 1914 – 29 January 1974) was a Scottish rugby union player.
Career He was born in Karachi (now Pakistan) and died in Johannesburg, South Africa. His mother was English and his father was the Scottish international association football player John Fyfe, with his heritage making him eligible for the Scotland national rugby union team – he gained nine caps between 1933 and 1939 including two Calcutta Cup wins over England at Murrayfield, and scored the winning try in the 1933 fixture. He attended the University of Cambridge and counted Sale among his club sides.
He also played cricket, and represented the Europeans cricket team in India during the 1937/38 season.
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Who was Ken Fyfe?
rugby union player (1914-1974)
When was Ken Fyfe born?
Ken Fyfe was born on 14 April 1914 in Karachi.
When did Ken Fyfe die?
Ken Fyfe died on 29 January 1974 in Johannesburg.
What was Ken Fyfe's occupation?
Ken Fyfe was a rugby union player and cricketer.
What nationality was Ken Fyfe?
Ken Fyfe was Indian.
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