Ronald Hillard

Ronald Hillard
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Full nameRonald Johnstone Hillard
Date of birth(1903-05-06)6 May 1903
Place of birthDurham, England
Date of death23 March 1971(1971-03-23) (aged 67)
Place of deathWeymouth, England
SchoolSt Paul's School, London
UniversityChrist Church, Oxford
Occupation(s)Civil servant
Rugby union career
Position(s) Front row
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1925 England 1 (0)

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.[1]

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.[2]

A civil servant, Hillard was lost to English rugby in 1925 when he moved to Sudan.[3] 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.[4]

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References

  1. ^ "A Well-earned Cap". London Daily Chronicle. 3 January 1925.
  2. ^ "All Black's Victory". West London Observer. 9 January 1925.
  3. ^ "Off to the Sudan". Athletic News. 16 November 1925.
  4. ^ "Chancery of the Order of Saint Michael and Saint George". London Gazette: 2779.