Ronald Cove-Smith Rugby player

Dr Ronald Cove-Smith (26 November 1899 in Edmonton, Middlesex – 9 March 1988 in Brighton) was a distinguished English physician and sportsman. He represented Old Merchant Taylors and King's College Hospital RFC. Internationally he represented the England national rugby union team in 29 tests (1921–1929) (seven as captain) and also captained the British Isles in four tests on the 1924 British Lions tour to South Africa as a lock. He finished on the winning side in 22 of his 29 England matches. He was commissioned in the Grenadier Guards in 1918–1919. In addition to rugby he excelled at swimming and water-polo, winning half-blues in each.

Personal facts

Birth dateNovember 26, 1899
Birth place
Middlesex , Edmonton
Date of deathMarch 09, 1938
Place of death
England national rugby union team , Brighton
Children
Rodney Cove-Smith
School
Merchant Taylors' School Northwood

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university
Gonville and Caius College Cambridge

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External resources

  1. http://www.englandrugbyphotostore.com/low.php?xp=gm&xg=2097
  2. http://www.mediastorehouse.com/pics_2097/ronald-cove-smith-england.html
  3. http://www.rcplondon.ac.uk/heritage/munksroll/munk_details.asp?ID=5354
  4. http://www.rfu.com/microsites/museum/pdfs/cove-smith_towers.pdf
  5. http://www.scrum.com/ststsguru/rugby/player/2776.html