John Anthony Palmer (born 13 February 1957) is an English former rugby union international who represented England in three Test matches between 1984 and 1986.
An England Under-23s representative, Palmer earned an England call up for the 1984 tour of South Africa and featured as a centre in both Tests against the Springboks. He also played in a Five Nations Test against Ireland at Twickenham in 1986, coming on as a substitute, but would announce his retirement from international rugby later that year aged 29.[2]