Nick Silk

Nick Silk
Full nameNicholas Silk
Date of birth (1941-05-26) 26 May 1941 (age 83)
Place of birthLewes, Sussex, England
SchoolLewes Grammar School
UniversityUniversity of Oxford
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1965 England 4 (0)

Nicholas Silk (born 26 May 1941) is an English former international rugby union player.

Born in Lewes, Sussex, Silk was educated at Lewes Grammar School and the University of Oxford.[1]

Silk, a flanker, held many leadership roles throughout his career, captaining England Schoolboys, British Universities, Oxford University and Sussex. He also captained England once in a trial match.[2]

In 1965, Silk appeared for England in all four of their Five Nations matches.[3]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Silk Is Set To Skipper England". Daily Mirror. 20 December 1965.
  2. ^ "Nick Silk Is In Charge". Bristol Evening Post. 26 March 1966.
  3. ^ "Sweet success for Honeys at Calcot". Berkshire Live. 20 June 2001.