Brian Vaughan

Douglas Vaughan
Full nameDouglas Brian Vaughan
Date of birth(1925-07-15)15 July 1925
Place of birthWrexham, Wales
Date of death19 April 1977(1977-04-19) (aged 51)
Place of deathIsle of Man
Rugby union career
Position(s) No. 8 / Flanker
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1948–50 England 8 (0)

Douglas Brian Vaughan (15 July 1925 – 19 April 1977) was an English international rugby union player.

The son of a village GP, Vaughan played his rugby for Headingley, Combined Services and Yorkshire. He was capped eight times for England primarily as a number eight, debuting against the Wallabies at Twickenham in 1948.[1]

Vaughan was a Instructor Commander in the Royal Navy.[2]

Remaining involved in rugby as an administrator, Vaughan was the British Lions team manager on their 1962 tour of South Africa and served as a selector for England.[3]

Vaughan's nephew Justin played Test cricket for New Zealand.[4]

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References

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  1. ^ "International Honours". The Chronicle. 3 January 1948.
  2. ^ "Brian Vaughan Dies At 52". The Daily Telegraph. 21 April 1977.
  3. ^ "Vaughan family has made its mark in world of sport". Hereford Times. 12 May 2008.
  4. ^ "Star profile: Justin Vaughan - Cricket News". NZ Herald. 5 May 2007.
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