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J. M. Ranson

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John Mathew Ranson (born 26 July 1938) is a former England international rugby union player.


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 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 Headingly RFC as well as representing Durham County Cricket Club.


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