John Arthur Sibley Wackett (27 September 1930 – 24 February 2024) was an English international rugby union player.[1]

John Wackett
Full nameJohn Arthur Sibley Wackett
Date of birth(1930-09-27)27 September 1930
Place of birthHatfield, England
Date of death24 February 2024(2024-02-24) (aged 93)
Place of deathSt Albans, England
Height5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Hooker
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1959 England 2 (0)

Born in Hatfield, Hertfordshire, Wackett was educated at Welwyn Garden City Grammar and played his early career for Welwyn RFC, before moving on to London club Rosslyn Park.[2]

Wackett made 37 appearances for Hertfordshire and gained two England caps as a hooker in the 1959 Five Nations Championship, against Wales in Cardiff and Ireland in Dublin.[3]

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  1. ^ "Welwyn celebrate past, present and future stars". www.lionsrugby.com. 26 January 2021.
  2. ^ Metcalfe, Neil (5 March 2024). "Welwyn Rugby Club mourn passing of first ever international". Welwyn Hatfield Times.
  3. ^ "Pen pictures". Western Mail. 17 January 1959.
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