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John Bernard Nicholls
Birth nameJohn Bernard Clifton Nicholls
Date of birth(1912-01-13)13 January 1912
Place of birthSydney, Australia
Date of death10 April 1995(1995-04-10) (aged 83)
Place of deathGold Coast, Australia
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker / Wing
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
- Edinburgh Acadmicals Wanderers
Army
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Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
Edinburgh District ()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1946 Scotland 1 (0)

John Bernard Nicholls (13 January 1912 - 1995) was a Scotland international rugby union player.

Rugby Union career

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Amateur career

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Provincial career

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International career

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Nicholls played in the 24 February 1945 Services International match against England for Scotland.[1] As a Services international, Nicholls was finally given a retrospective cap in 2023.[2]

It was noted that Nicholls was normally a forward, but on his international debut he played on the Wing.[3]

Military career

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He was in the Royal Australian Air Force.[4][5][6][7]

Family

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References

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Category:Scottish rugby union players Category:Scotland international rugby union players