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John Ranson
Full nameJohn Matthew Ranson
Date of birth (1938-07-26) 26 July 1938 (age 86)
Place of birthDurham, England
SchoolDurham School
UniversityUniversity of Birmingham
Notable relative(s)Elizabeth Ranson (spouse), Jake Ranson (son), Jack Ranson (father)
Occupation(s)Rugby union player
Rugby union career
Position(s) Wing Threequater
Youth career
1959-1963 Durham City
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1963-1967 Rosslyn Park ()
1968-1971 Headingley Rugby Union Club ()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1963-1964 England 9 (6)
1962-1966 Barbarians 5 (12)

John Matthew Ranson (born 26 July 1938) is a former England international rugby union player.[1][2]

Ranson represented England as a wing threequarter eleven times between 1963 and 1964, including seven test match caps. He scored two test tries, one on his debut vs New Zealand in Auckland during the 1963 England rugby union tour of Australasia and another versus Wales.

Ranson was educated at Durham School. He played club rugby for Durham City, Rosslyn Park and Headingley RFC as well as representing the Barbarian F.C.

He is the son of Jack Ranson, a former professional footballer.

References

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  1. ^ Griffiths, John (1987). The Phoenix Book of International Rugby Records. London: J. M. Dent & Sons Ltd. pp. 12:11. ISBN 0-460-07003-7.
  2. ^ "Statistics". Scrum.com.
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