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John Cannon (rugby union)

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John Cannon
Birth nameJohn Cannon
Date of birth(1980-08-18)18 August 1980
Place of birthAbbotsford, British Columbia
Date of death19 March 2016(2016-03-19) (aged 35)
Height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
WeightTemplate:Unit weight
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2001–2007 Canada 31 (0)

John Cannon (18 August 1980 – 19 March 2016) was a Canadian rugby union player. He earned 31 caps for Canada between 2001 and 2007, and was a member of the nation's 2003 Rugby World Cup squad. He played professionally in England for Rotherham, Doncaster and Coventry.[1][2]

References

  1. ^ "Abbotsford rugby star John Cannon dead at 35". abbynews.com. 20 March 2016. Retrieved 21 March 2016.
  2. ^ "John Cannon, former Canadian rugby national team player, dead at 35". cbc.ca. 21 March 2016. Retrieved 21 March 2016.