Roy Jennings (rugby union)
| Date of birth | 14 August 1905 | ||||||||||||||||
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| Date of death | 5 October 1968 (aged 63) | ||||||||||||||||
| School | Taunton School | ||||||||||||||||
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Roy Jennings (14 August 1905 – 5 October 1968) was an English international rugby union player.
The son of a leather merchant, Jennings hailed from the Cornwall town of Redruth and was educated locally at Redruth County School, before completing his schooling at Taunton School.[1]
Jennings spent his rugby career in Cornwall and was a prolific points–scorer for his club Redruth RFC, as a goal–kicking fullback and three–quarter. His first appearance for Cornwall was as a 19-year old against the "Invincible" 1924–25 All Blacks and he played a total of 61 matches for his county.[2] He was a seven–time England trialist, without ever getting a call up, and in 1930 toured New Zealand and Australia with the British Lions.[3] Over the course of the tour, Jennings contributed 12 tries, which included three against Victoria and four against Western Australia.[4]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Rugby loses a famous centre". Herald Express. 8 October 1968.
- ^ "Death at 63 of Roy Jennings". Evening Post. 7 October 1968.
- ^ "Redruth and District". The West Briton. 29 May 1930.
- ^ "#266 Roy Jennings". British & Irish Lions.