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'''John Allan Edward "Jack" Siggins''' (28 June 1909 – 24 December 1995)<ref>[http://www.espnscrum.com/ireland/rugby/player/3831.html Jack Siggins player profile] ESPN Scrum.com</ref> was an [[Ireland|Irish]] [[rugby union]] Number 8. Siggins played club rugby for [[Collegians (Belfast)|Belfast Collegians]], having attended [[Methodist College Belfast]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Methodist College|url=http://guidetoindependentschools.com/schools/view/292/Methodist-College/HMC/The-Methodist-College-1-Malone-Road-Belfast-BT9-6BY|website=Guide to Independent Schools|accessdate=28 July 2016}}</ref> and played international rugby for [[Ireland national rugby union team|Ireland]] captaining the national side on nine occasions between 1934 and 1936. In 1955 he was appointed manager of the [[British and Irish Lions|British Isles team]] on their [[1955 British Lions tour to South Africa|tour of South Africa]].
'''John Allan Edward Siggins''' (28 June 1909 – 24 December 1995)<ref>[http://www.espnscrum.com/ireland/rugby/player/3831.html Jack Siggins player profile] ESPN Scrum.com</ref> was an [[Ireland|Irish]] [[rugby union]] Number 8. Siggins played club rugby for [[Collegians (Belfast)|Belfast Collegians]], having attended [[Methodist College Belfast]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Methodist College|url=http://guidetoindependentschools.com/schools/view/292/Methodist-College/HMC/The-Methodist-College-1-Malone-Road-Belfast-BT9-6BY|website=Guide to Independent Schools|access-date=28 July 2016}}</ref> and played international rugby for [[Ireland national rugby union team|Ireland]] captaining the national side on nine occasions between 1934 and 1936. In 1955 he was appointed manager of the [[British and Irish Lions|British Isles team]] on their [[1955 British Lions tour to South Africa|tour of South Africa]].


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==References==
==References==
* {{cite book |last=Godwin |first=Terry |coauthors= |title=The International Rugby Championship 1883-1983 |year=1984 |publisher=Willow Books |location=London |isbn=0-00-218060-X}}
* {{cite book |last=Godwin |first=Terry |title=The International Rugby Championship 1883-1983 |year=1984 |publisher=Willow Books |location=London |isbn=0-00-218060-X}}
* {{cite book |last=Griffiths |first=John|coauthors= |title=The Phoenix Book of International Rugby Records |year=1987 |publisher=Phoenix House |location=London |isbn=0-460-07003-7}}
* {{cite book |last=Griffiths |first=John|title=The Phoenix Book of International Rugby Records |year=1987 |publisher=Phoenix House |location=London |isbn=0-460-07003-7}}


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Revision as of 06:26, 4 January 2024

Jack Siggins
Birth nameJohn Allan Edward Siggins
Date of birth28 June 1909
Place of birthBelfast, Ireland
Date of death24 December 1995(1995-12-24) (aged 86)
Place of deathBelfast, Northern Ireland
Rugby union career
Position(s) No. 8
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
Belfast Collegians ()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1931-1937 Ireland 24 (12)

John Allan Edward Siggins (28 June 1909 – 24 December 1995)[1] was an Irish rugby union Number 8. Siggins played club rugby for Belfast Collegians, having attended Methodist College Belfast[2] and played international rugby for Ireland captaining the national side on nine occasions between 1934 and 1936. In 1955 he was appointed manager of the British Isles team on their tour of South Africa.

Notes

  1. ^ Jack Siggins player profile ESPN Scrum.com
  2. ^ "Methodist College". Guide to Independent Schools. Retrieved 28 July 2016.

References

  • Godwin, Terry (1984). The International Rugby Championship 1883-1983. London: Willow Books. ISBN 0-00-218060-X.
  • Griffiths, John (1987). The Phoenix Book of International Rugby Records. London: Phoenix House. ISBN 0-460-07003-7.
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