Jack Heaton (rugby)
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Jack Heaton (1912–1998) was a rugby union international who represented
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from 1935 to 1947.Jack Heaton Profile on scrum.com
/ref> He also captained his country.


Early life

Jack Heaton was born on 30 August 1912.


Rugby union career

Heaton made his international debut on 19 January 1935 at
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in the
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vs
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match. Of the 9 matches he played for his national side he was on the winning side on 5 occasions. He played his final match for England on 19 April 1947 at
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in the
England England is a Countries of the United Kingdom, country that is part of the United Kingdom. It is located on the island of Great Britain, of which it covers about 62%, and List of islands of England, more than 100 smaller adjacent islands. It ...
vs
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match.


References

1912 births 1998 deaths English rugby union players England international rugby union players Rugby union centres Waterloo F.C. players Lancashire County RFU players 20th-century English sportsmen {{England-rugbyunion-bio-1910s-stub