Ron Jacobs (rugby union)

Ron Jacobs
BornCharles Ronald Jacobs
(1928-10-28)28 October 1928
Whittlesey, England
Died10 November 2002(2002-11-10) (aged 74)
Whittlesey, England
Height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
SchoolOakham School
UniversityUniversity of Nottingham
OccupationFarmer
Rugby union career
Position Prop
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
Peterborough RFC
1949–1966 Northampton
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1956–1964 England 29

Charles Ronald Jacobs (28 October 1928 – 10 November 2002[1]) was an English Rugby Union player. He played at prop for Northampton and England. He went to Oakham School in Rutland, where he captained the first XV in 1945. He studied agriculture at the University of Nottingham.

Jacobs played a club record 470 games for Northampton over a 17-year period and appeared 29 times for England - captaining them for his final two games in 1964.[2]

After retiring from playing, Jacobs remained involved in Rugby and became president of the Rugby Football Union in 1983 and was tour manager during the controversial 1984 England rugby union tour of South Africa.

References

  1. ↑ "Obituary: Ron Jacobs". The Telegraph. 14 November 2002. Retrieved 9 March 2009.
  2. ↑ Llewellyn, Dai. "Wall of Fame: Ron Jacobs (England)". Rugby Football Union. Retrieved 9 March 2009.
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