Jump to content

John Dyke (rugby union): Difference between revisions

Add links
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Browse history interactively
← Previous edit
Content deleted Content added
VisualWikitext
→Rugby career: Typo patrol, Replaced: better then → better than, using AWB
PrimeBOT (talk | contribs)
Bots
2,046,180 edits
m →top: Task 30: infobox updates following a discussion
 
(33 intermediate revisions by 24 users not shown)
Line 1: Line 1:
{{short description|British Lions & Wales international rugby union footballer}}
⚫
{{Infobox Rugby biography
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2018}}
| name = John Dyke
{{Use British English|date=February 2018}}
| image =
⚫
{{Infobox rugby biography
| caption =
| birthname = John Charles Meredith Dyke
| name = John Dyke
| nickname =
| image =
| birthyear = 1884
| caption =
| birthmonth = 06
| birth_name = John Charles Meredith Dyke
| birthday = 20
| birth_date = {{birth date|1884|6|20|df=y}}
| placeofbirth = [[Narberth]], [[Wales]]
| birth_place = [[Narberth, Pembrokeshire]], [[Wales]]
| death_date = {{Death date and age|1960|7|9|1884|6|20|df=yes}}
| deathyear = 1960
| death_place = [[Westbourne, Dorset]], [[England]]
| deathmonth = 07
| deathday = 09
| height =
| placeofdeath = [[Westbourne, Dorset]], [[England]]
| weight =
| height =
| position = [[Rugby union positions#15. Fullback|Full back]]
| weight =
| amatyears1 =
| ru_position = [[Rugby union positions#15. Fullback|Full back]]
| amatteam1 = [[Christ College, Brecon|Christ College]]
| ru_amateuryears =
| amatteam2 = [[Penarth RFC]]
| amatteam3 = [[London Welsh RFC]]
| ru_amateurclubs = [[Christ College, Brecon|Christ College]]<br />[[Penarth RFC]]</br>[[London Welsh RFC]]<br />[[Glamorgan County RFC]]<br />[[Coventry R.F.C.]]<br />[[Barbarian F.C.]]
| ru_amclubcaps =
| amatteam4 = [[Glamorgan County RFC]]
| amatteam5 = [[Coventry R.F.C.]]
⚫
| ru_amclubpoints =
| ru_amupdate =
| amatteam6 = [[Barbarian F.C.]]
| ru_amclubcaps =
| ru_nationalteam = {{flagicon|WAL}}[[Wales national rugby union team|Wales]]</br>{{flagicon|GBR}} [[British and Irish Lions|British Isles]]
⚫
| ru_amclubpoints =
| ru_nationalyears = 1906</br>1908
| ru_amupdate =
| ru_nationalcaps = 1</br>0
| repteam1 = [[Wales national rugby union team|Wales]]
| ru_nationalpoints = (0)<br />(0)
| ru_ntupdate =
| repteam2 = [[British and Irish Lions|British Isles]]
| ru_coachclubs =
| repyears1 = 1906
| ru_coachyears =
| repyears2 = 1908
| ru_coachupdate =
| repcaps1 = 1
| other =
| repcaps2 = 0
| occupation = solicitor
| reppoints1 = 0
| spouse =
| reppoints2 = 0
| children =
| ru_ntupdate =
| coachteams1 =
⚫
| relatives = [[Louis Dyke]], brother
| coachyears1 =
⚫
| school = [[Christ College, Brecon]]
| ru_coachupdate =
| university =
| url =
| occupation = solicitor
⚫
| relatives = [[Louis Dyke]], brother
⚫
| school = [[Christ College, Brecon]]
}}
}}
'''John Charles Meredith Dyke''' (20 June 1884 - 9 July 1960)<ref>[http://www.scrum.com/wales/rugby/player/1844.html John Dyke player profile] Scrum.com</ref> is a former {{Nrut|Wales}} international [[rugby union]] fullback. Dyke made his debut for Wales on 1 December 1906 versus [[South Africa national rugby union team|South Africa]] and was selected for the [[1908 British Lions tour to New Zealand and Australia]]. He played club rugby for [[Penarth RFC|Penarth]] and [[London Welsh RFC|London Welsh]].
'''John Charles Meredith Dyke''' (20 June 1884 – 9 July 1960)<ref>[http://www.espnscrum.com/wales/rugby/player/1844.html John Dyke player profile] Scrum.com</ref> was a former {{Nrut|Wales}} international [[rugby union]] fullback. Dyke made his debut for [[Wales national rugby union team|Wales]] on 1 December 1906 versus [[South Africa national rugby union team|South Africa]] and was selected for the [[1908 British Lions tour to New Zealand and Australia]]. He played club rugby for [[Penarth RFC|Penarth]] and [[London Welsh RFC|London Welsh]].


==Rugby career==
==Rugby career==
Dyke was educated at [[Christ College, Brecon]], which already had a history of producing notable international rugby players. He played for the College team, and on completing his education began playing for Penarth. At the start of the 1905/06 season Dyke was given the captaincy of the Penarth senior team, and held it for two seasons. It was while with Penarth that Dyke played his most notable games, and his first experience of international rugby came in 1905, when he was selected to play for [[Glamorgan County RFC|Glamorgan]] against [[the Original All Blacks]]. The Glamorgan match was played just five days after New Zealand's historic clash with Wales, and the majority of the Welsh team were expected to turn out for the Glamorgan game. With the match approaching the majority of the team dropped out, including Wales fullback [[Bert Winfield]].<ref name="Billot34">Billot (1972), pg 34.</ref> Dyke was called up as Winfield's replacement and turned out against New Zealand at [[St. Helen's Rugby and Cricket Ground|St Helen's]] in [[Swansea]] on 21 December. Glamorgan lost by three tries to nil.
Dyke was educated at [[Christ College, Brecon]], which already had a history of producing notable international rugby players. He played for the College team, and on completing his education began playing for Penarth. At the start of the 1905/06 season Dyke was given the captaincy of the Penarth senior team, and held it for two seasons. It was while with Penarth that Dyke played his most notable games, and his first experience of international rugby came in 1905, when he was selected to play for [[Glamorgan County RFC|Glamorgan]] against [[the Original All Blacks]]. The Glamorgan match was played just five days after New Zealand's historic clash with Wales, and the majority of the Welsh team were expected to turn out for the Glamorgan game. With the match approaching the majority of the team dropped out, including Wales fullback [[Bert Winfield]].<ref name="Billot34">Billot (1972), pg 34.</ref> Dyke was called up as Winfield's replacement and turned out against New Zealand at [[St. Helen's Rugby and Cricket Ground|St Helen's]] in [[Swansea]] on 21 December. Glamorgan lost by three tries to nil.


A year later Dyke was involved in a turn around of events when chosen to win his first full international cap against the [[1906-07 South Africa rugby union tour|1906 touring South Africans]]. The Welsh leg of the South African tour began with wins over [[Newport RFC|Newport]] and Glamorgan, and the full back position in the Glamorgan game was given to Winfield.<ref name="Billot34">Billot (1974), pg 34.</ref> A month later, when the Welsh team was named, Dyke was given the fullback position. Dyke was one of three new caps against the Springboks, but critics felt that in their club games running up to the international encounter none of the players reached their full potential, but were better than any of their rivals.<ref name="Billot37">Billot (1974), pg 37.</ref> Dyke was chosen over Winfield as the South Africans had an impressive rushing tactic and Winfield's defence was not as strong as Dyke's.<ref name="Billot37"/> On the other hand, Winfield had an exceptional spiral punt, which was not matched in Wales until [[Vivian Jenkins]] in the 1930s, and Dyke's kicking was considered as far inferior.<ref name="Billot37"/> The Welsh team were beaten heavily, but if it hadn't been for Dyke the scoreline may well have been much worse,<ref name="Billot42">Billot (1974), pg 42.</ref> as his heavy tackling as the last defence prevented further runaway scoring. Dyke is also recorded as the only Wales player to increase his reputation during the game,<ref name="Billot42"/> but despite this he never represented Wales again.
A year later Dyke was involved in a turn around of events when chosen to win his first full international cap against the [[1906-07 South Africa rugby union tour|1906 touring South Africans]]. The Welsh leg of the South African tour began with wins over [[Newport RFC|Newport]] and Glamorgan, and the full back position in the Glamorgan game was given to Winfield.<ref name="Billot34B">Billot (1974), pg 34.</ref> A month later, when the Welsh team was named, Dyke was given the fullback position. Dyke was one of three new caps against the Springboks, but critics felt that in their club games running up to the international encounter none of the players reached their full potential, but were better than any of their rivals.<ref name="Billot37">Billot (1974), pg 37.</ref> Dyke was chosen over Winfield as the South Africans had an impressive rushing tactic and Winfield's defence was not as strong as Dyke's.<ref name="Billot37"/> On the other hand, Winfield had an exceptional spiral punt, which was not matched in Wales until [[Vivian Jenkins]] in the 1930s, and Dyke's kicking was considered as far inferior.<ref name="Billot37"/> The Welsh team were beaten heavily, but if it hadn't been for Dyke the scoreline may well have been much worse,<ref name="Billot42">Billot (1974), pg 42.</ref> as his heavy tackling as the last defence prevented further runaway scoring. Dyke is also recorded as the only Wales player to increase his reputation during the game,<ref name="Billot42"/> but despite this he never represented Wales again.


Dyke played several games in England and represented both London Welsh and [[Coventry R.F.C.|Coventry]], but always retained his loyalty to Penarth. In 1908 Dyke was one of three Penarth players to be selected to join the [[British and Irish Lions|Anglo-Welsh]] team on their tour of Australia and New Zealand. Dyke and fellow Penarth player Len Thomas made the trip, but Thomas' brother Ralph, was injured before the tour embarked for Australia and dropped out.<ref>[http://www.penarthrfc.co.uk/pages/history.php History of Penarth RFC] penarthrfc.co.uk</ref> Dyke played in thirteen games of the tour, but was not selected for any of the test games.<ref>[http://www.lionsrugby.com/6012.php?player=21110&includeref=dynamic John Dyke Lions profile] lionsrugby.com</ref> During his return to Britain he rejoined Penarth, and in the 1908/09 season was invited to join invitational touring team, [[Barbarian F.C.|the Barbarians]].
Dyke played several games in England and represented London Welsh, [[Coventry R.F.C.|Coventry]] and played 2 games for [[Leicester Tigers|Leicester]] on their north-east tour in 1908,<ref>{{cite book|last1=Farmer|first1=Stuart|last2=Hands|first2=David|title=Tigers - Official history of Leicester Football Club|publisher=The Rugby Development Foundation|isbn=978-0-9930213-0-5|year = 2014 | page= 58}}</ref> but always retained his loyalty to Penarth. In 1908 Dyke was one of three Penarth players to be selected to join the [[British and Irish Lions|Anglo-Welsh]] team on their tour of Australia and New Zealand. Dyke and fellow Penarth player Len Thomas made the trip, but Thomas' brother Ralph, was injured before the tour embarked for Australia and dropped out.<ref>[http://www.penarthrfc.co.uk/pages/history.php History of Penarth RFC] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091208094810/http://www.penarthrfc.co.uk/pages/history.php |date=8 December 2009 }} penarthrfc.co.uk</ref> Dyke played in thirteen games of the tour, but was not selected for any of the test games.<ref>[http://www.lionsrugby.com/6012.php?player=21110&includeref=dynamic John Dyke Lions profile] lionsrugby.com</ref> During his return to Britain he rejoined Penarth, and in the 1908/09 season was invited to join invitational touring team, [[Barbarian F.C.|the Barbarians]].


==Bibliography==
==Bibliography==
* {{cite book |last=Billot |first=John |coauthors= |title=All Blacks in Wales |year=1972 |publisher=Ron Jones Publications |location=Ferndale |isbn=}}
* {{cite book |last=Billot |first=John |title=All Blacks in Wales |year=1972 |publisher=Ron Jones Publications |location=Ferndale }}
* {{cite book |last=Billot |first=John |coauthors= |title=Springboks in Wales |year=1974 |publisher=Ron Jones Publications |location=Ferndale |isbn=}}
* {{cite book |last=Billot |first=John |title=Springboks in Wales |year=1974 |publisher=Ron Jones Publications |location=Ferndale }}
* {{cite book |last=Jenkins |first=John M. |coauthors=et al. |title=Who's Who of Welsh International Rugby Players |year=1991 |publisher=Bridge Books |location=Wrexham |isbn=1872424104}}
* {{cite book |last=Jenkins |first=John M. |title=Who's Who of Welsh International Rugby Players |year=1991 |publisher=Bridge Books |location=Wrexham |isbn=1-872424-10-4|display-authors=etal}}


== References ==
== References ==
{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}

{{British and Irish Lions 1908}}


{{DEFAULTSORT:Dyke, John}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Dyke, John}}
[[Category:1884 births]]
[[Category:1884 births]]
[[Category:1960 deaths]]
[[Category:1960 deaths]]
⚫
[[Category:Penarth RFC players]]
⚫
[[Category:London Welsh RFC players]]
[[Category:Barbarian F.C. players]]
[[Category:Barbarian F.C. players]]
[[Category:Welsh rugby union players]]
[[Category:British & Irish Lions rugby union players from Wales]]
[[Category:British Lions rugby union players]]
[[Category:Glamorgan County RFC players]]
[[Category:Wales international rugby union players]]
[[Category:Leicester Tigers players]]
⚫
[[Category:London Welsh RFC players]]
⚫
[[Category:Penarth RFC players]]
[[Category:People educated at Christ College, Brecon]]
[[Category:Rugby union fullbacks]]
[[Category:Rugby union fullbacks]]
[[Category:Old Breconians]]
[[Category:Rugby union players from Narberth]]
[[Category:Wales international rugby union players]]
[[Category:Welsh rugby union players]]

Latest revision as of 01:35, 8 November 2024

John Dyke
Birth nameJohn Charles Meredith Dyke
Date of birth(1884-06-20)20 June 1884
Place of birthNarberth, Pembrokeshire, Wales
Date of death9 July 1960(1960-07-09) (aged 76)
Place of deathWestbourne, Dorset, England
SchoolChrist College, Brecon
Notable relative(s)Louis Dyke, brother
Occupation(s)solicitor
Rugby union career
Position(s) Full back
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
Christ College ()
– Penarth RFC ()
– London Welsh RFC ()
– Glamorgan County RFC ()
– Coventry R.F.C. ()
– Barbarian F.C. ()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1906 Wales 1 (0)
1908 British Isles 0 (0)

John Charles Meredith Dyke (20 June 1884 – 9 July 1960)[1] was a former Wales international rugby union fullback. Dyke made his debut for Wales on 1 December 1906 versus South Africa and was selected for the 1908 British Lions tour to New Zealand and Australia. He played club rugby for Penarth and London Welsh.

Rugby career

[edit]

Dyke was educated at Christ College, Brecon, which already had a history of producing notable international rugby players. He played for the College team, and on completing his education began playing for Penarth. At the start of the 1905/06 season Dyke was given the captaincy of the Penarth senior team, and held it for two seasons. It was while with Penarth that Dyke played his most notable games, and his first experience of international rugby came in 1905, when he was selected to play for Glamorgan against the Original All Blacks. The Glamorgan match was played just five days after New Zealand's historic clash with Wales, and the majority of the Welsh team were expected to turn out for the Glamorgan game. With the match approaching the majority of the team dropped out, including Wales fullback Bert Winfield.[2] Dyke was called up as Winfield's replacement and turned out against New Zealand at St Helen's in Swansea on 21 December. Glamorgan lost by three tries to nil.

A year later Dyke was involved in a turn around of events when chosen to win his first full international cap against the 1906 touring South Africans. The Welsh leg of the South African tour began with wins over Newport and Glamorgan, and the full back position in the Glamorgan game was given to Winfield.[3] A month later, when the Welsh team was named, Dyke was given the fullback position. Dyke was one of three new caps against the Springboks, but critics felt that in their club games running up to the international encounter none of the players reached their full potential, but were better than any of their rivals.[4] Dyke was chosen over Winfield as the South Africans had an impressive rushing tactic and Winfield's defence was not as strong as Dyke's.[4] On the other hand, Winfield had an exceptional spiral punt, which was not matched in Wales until Vivian Jenkins in the 1930s, and Dyke's kicking was considered as far inferior.[4] The Welsh team were beaten heavily, but if it hadn't been for Dyke the scoreline may well have been much worse,[5] as his heavy tackling as the last defence prevented further runaway scoring. Dyke is also recorded as the only Wales player to increase his reputation during the game,[5] but despite this he never represented Wales again.

Dyke played several games in England and represented London Welsh, Coventry and played 2 games for Leicester on their north-east tour in 1908,[6] but always retained his loyalty to Penarth. In 1908 Dyke was one of three Penarth players to be selected to join the Anglo-Welsh team on their tour of Australia and New Zealand. Dyke and fellow Penarth player Len Thomas made the trip, but Thomas' brother Ralph, was injured before the tour embarked for Australia and dropped out.[7] Dyke played in thirteen games of the tour, but was not selected for any of the test games.[8] During his return to Britain he rejoined Penarth, and in the 1908/09 season was invited to join invitational touring team, the Barbarians.

Bibliography

[edit]
  • Billot, John (1972). All Blacks in Wales. Ferndale: Ron Jones Publications.
  • Billot, John (1974). Springboks in Wales. Ferndale: Ron Jones Publications.
  • Jenkins, John M.; et al. (1991). Who's Who of Welsh International Rugby Players. Wrexham: Bridge Books. ISBN 1-872424-10-4.

References

[edit]
  1. ^ John Dyke player profile Scrum.com
  2. ^ Billot (1972), pg 34.
  3. ^ Billot (1974), pg 34.
  4. ^ a b c Billot (1974), pg 37.
  5. ^ a b Billot (1974), pg 42.
  6. ^ Farmer, Stuart; Hands, David (2014). Tigers - Official history of Leicester Football Club. The Rugby Development Foundation. p. 58. ISBN 978-0-9930213-0-5.
  7. ^ History of Penarth RFC Archived 8 December 2009 at the Wayback Machine penarthrfc.co.uk
  8. ^ John Dyke Lions profile lionsrugby.com
Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/enwiki/w/index.php?title=John_Dyke_(rugby_union)&oldid=1256070794"