John Pinch (rugby)

For other people named John Pinch, see John Pinch (disambiguation).
John Pinch
Personal information
Full name John Pinch
Born October–December 1870
Lancaster, England
Died 1946 (aged 75–76)
Lancaster, England
Playing information
Rugby union
Position Forwards
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
≤1896–≥97 Lancaster
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1896–97 England 3 0 0 0 0
Rugby league
Source: scrum.com

John Pinch (birth registered October–December 1870[1] — 1946 (aged 75–76)[2]) birth registered in Lancaster, was a rugby union footballer of the 1890s, playing at representative level for England, and at club level for Lancaster,[3] as a Forward, e.g. Front row, Lock, or Back row, he died in Lancaster. Prior to the 1901/02 season, Lancaster was a rugby union club.

Playing career

International honours

John Pinch won caps for England while at Lancaster in 1896 against Wales, and Ireland, in 1897 against Scotland.[4]

Change of Code

When Lancaster converted from the rugby union code to the rugby league code for the 1901/02 season, John Pinch would have been approximately 31 years of age. Consequently, he may have been both a rugby union and rugby league footballer for Lancaster.

References

  1. "Birth details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  2. "Death details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  3. Williams, Graham; Lush, Peter; Farrar, David (2009). The British Rugby League Records Book. London League. p. 178. ISBN 978-1-903659-49-6.
  4. "International Statistics at scrum.com". scrum.com. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
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