Ron Jacobs
English rugby union player and administrator
About Ron Jacobs
Lived 1928 – 2002 (aged 74). Ron Jacobs was a British athlete, rugby union player and farmer.
Charles Ronald Jacobs (28 October 1928 – 10 November 2002 ) was an English Rugby Union player. He played at prop for Northampton and . He went to Oakham School in Rutland, where he captained the first XV in 1945. He studied agriculture at the University of Nottingham.
Jacobs played a club record 470 games for Northampton over a 17-year period and appeared 29 times for England - captaining them for his final two games in 1964.
After retiring from playing, Jacobs remained involved in Rugby and became president of the Rugby Football Union in 1983 and was tour manager during the controversial 1984 England rugby union tour of South Africa.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Ron Jacobs?
English rugby union player and administrator
When was Ron Jacobs born?
Ron Jacobs was born on 28 October 1928 in Whittlesey.
When did Ron Jacobs die?
Ron Jacobs died on 10 November 2002 in Whittlesey.
What was Ron Jacobs's occupation?
Ron Jacobs was an athlete, rugby union player and farmer.
What nationality was Ron Jacobs?
Ron Jacobs was British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Ron Jacobs. https://biography.guide/ron-jacobs-athlete/
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