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George Hancock (rugby union)

George Hancock
Full nameGeorge Edward Hancock
Date of birth(1912-03-21)21 March 1912
Place of birthCheshire, England
Date of death2 April 1993(1993-04-02) (aged 81)
Place of deathPershore, England
SchoolRock Ferry High School
Occupation(s)Solicitor
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre / Wing
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1936 British Lions
1939 England 3 (0)

George Edward Hancock (21 March 1912 – 2 April 1993) was an English international rugby union player.[1]

Hancock was born in the Wirral and educated at Rock Ferry High School.[2]

A three-quarter, Hancock was a Birkenhead Park player and Cheshire representative. His England caps were preceded by a tour to Argentina with the British Lions in 1936.[3] He was an England reserve on multiple occasions in 1938, before getting his opportunity in the 1939 Home Nations, featuring as a centre in all three fixtures.[4]

Hancock worked as a solicitor at Halsall and Co in Birkenhead.[2]

See also

References

  1. ^ "G. E. Hancock On Reserve". Liverpool Echo. 9 February 1938.
  2. ^ a b "Old Boys will return for school jubilee". Birkenhead News. 8 July 1950.
  3. ^ "G. E. Hancock, Of Park". Liverpool Daily Post. 4 December 1936.
  4. ^ "G. E. Hancock Still Standing By". Liverpool Daily Post. 11 February 1938.
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