John Keeling (rugby union)

John Keeling
Full nameJohn Hugh Keeling
Date of birth(1925-10-28)28 October 1925
Place of birthCairo, Egypt
Date of death13 February 2009(2009-02-13) (aged 83)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Hooker
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1948 England 2 (0)

John Hugh Keeling (28 October 1925 – 13 February 2009) was an English international rugby union player.[1]

The son of a Shell oil worker, Keeling was born in Cairo, Egypt, and completed his second schooling in Grahamstown, South Africa. He studied for a degree in dentistry at Guy's Hospital in London.[2]

Keeling competed as a swimmer at the 1947 International University Games and the following year was capped twice for England in rugby union, playing as a hooker against the Wallabies and Wales.[2]

During his national service, Keeling was based in Berlin with the Royal Army Dental Corps.[2]

Keeling settled in Southern Rhodesia (later named Zimbabwe).[3]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Their Rugby Reputations Are At Stake". Evening Standard. 16 January 1948.
  2. ^ a b c "Chipstead Captain's Swimming Success". Surrey Mirror and County Post. 17 August 1951.
  3. ^ "Champagne Toast To A Century". Worthing Gazette. 1 March 1961.