John Green (1881–1968) was a rugby union international who represented

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from 1905 to 1907,John Green Profile on scrum.com
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Early life

John Green was born on 17 September 1881 (in Skipton?).

Rugby union career

Green made his international debut on 11 February 1905 at

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, Cork in the

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match. Of the 8 matches he played for his national side he was on the winning side on 3 occasions. He played his final match for England on 16 March 1907 at Rectory Field, Blackheath in the

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match.

References

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