John Howard Fidler (born 16 September 1948) is an English former rugby union international who represented England in four Test matches.[1] His son Rob Fidler also represented England.[2]
| Full name | John Howard Fidler | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 16 September 1948 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Cheltenham, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (193 cm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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A Cheltenham Colts product, Fidler was a regular fixture in the second row for Gloucester and won five county championships with Gloucestershire. He was a policeman by profession.[3]
Fidler's England caps didn't come until he was in his 30s, making his debut in the 1981 tour of Argentina. He also played Tests for England in the 1984 tour of South Africa, after which he announced his retirement.[4]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Fidler, John". Gloucester Rugby Heritage.
- ^ "Rugby Union: Gloucester's rising son". The Independent. 29 March 1998.
- ^ "'Grandad' John a record-breaker". Evening Post. 17 January 1981.
- ^ "John quits". Western Daily Press. 25 August 1984.
External links
edit- John Fidler at ESPNscrum