Eric Whiteley was a rugby union international who represented

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in 1931.

Early life

Whiteley was born on 20 July 1904, in Croydon.

Rugby union career

Whiteley made his international debut on 21 March 1931 at

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in the

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match. Of the two matches he played for his national side, he was on the winning side on neither occasion. He played his final match for England on 6 April 1931 at Colombes in the

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match.

References

1904 births 1973 deaths English rugby union players England international rugby union players Rugby union fullbacks People educated at Dulwich College People from Croydon Rugby union players from the London Borough of Croydon {{England-rugbyunion-bio-stub