John Palmer (rugby union)

John Palmer
Full nameJohn Anthony Palmer
Date of birth (1957-02-13) 13 February 1957 (age 67)
Place of birthMalta
SchoolPrior Park College, Bath
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1984–86 England 3 (0)

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.

Palmer, born in Malta, studied at Prior Park College in Bath, Somerset.[1]

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]

Palmer captained Bath to the 1985–86 John Player Cup title.[3]

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References

  1. ^ "Bowing out at the top". Evening Post. 28 April 1989.
  2. ^ "Pressure tells on Palmer". The Guardian. 30 October 1986.
  3. ^ Evans, Daniel (17 March 2017). "Bath Rugby's 1986 John Player Cup winning side... Where are they now?". Bath Chronicle.