John Cairns Hubbard (27 June 1902 – 29 August 1997) was an English international rugby union player.
| Full name | John Cairns Hubbard | ||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 27 June 1902 | ||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Woolwich, England | ||||||||||||||||
| Date of death | 29 August 1997 (aged 95) | ||||||||||||||||
| Place of death | Surrey, England | ||||||||||||||||
| Notable relative(s) | George Hubbard (father) | ||||||||||||||||
| Occupation(s) | Stock broker | ||||||||||||||||
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Born in Woolwich, London, Hubbard was the son of England three-quarter George Hubbard. He worked as a stock broker and spent most of his life in the Surrey town of Esher, where he moved in 1934.[1]
Hubbard gained his solitary England cap deputising injured fullback John Askew for a Calcutta Cup match against Scotland at Twickenham in 1930.[2] The match finished in a 0–0 draw and Hubbard's assured performance at fullback was credited with playing a large part in keeping the Scots score-less.[3] He won his England call up via Harlequins and also played club rugby with Blackheath, while for county fixtures he represented Kent.[4]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Jack Hubbard". Esher News and Mail. 17 September 1997.
- ^ "J. C. Hubbard To Take Askew's Place". Daily Mirror. 15 March 1930.
- ^ "Rugby Hero In Mitten". Sunday Express. 16 March 1930.
- ^ "John Cairns-Hubbard dies". The Independent. 5 September 1997.
External links
edit- Jack Hubbard at ESPNscrum