About Ronald Hillard
Lived 1903 – 1971 (aged 67). Ronald Hillard was a civil servant and rugby union player.
Ronald Johnstone Hillard (6 May 1903 – 23 March 1971) was an English international rugby union player.
Born in Durham, Hillard was educated at Colet Court Preparatory School, followed by St Paul's School, London, where his father was the high master (headmaster). He captained both the cricket and rugby teams of St Paul's School. Receiving a classics scholarship, Hillard attended Christ Church, Oxford, and was an Oxford rugby blue his second season.
Hillard first trialled for England in 1923 and gained his solitary cap as a front row forward against the touring "Invincible" 1924–25 All Blacks at Twickenham, a match they lost 11–17.
A civil servant, Hillard was lost to English rugby in 1925 when he moved to Sudan. He became General Manager of Sudan Railways and in the 1950 Birthday Honours was made a Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George.
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Ronald Hillard was born on 6 May 1903.
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Ronald Hillard died on 23 March 1971.
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Ronald Hillard was a civil servant and rugby union player.
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