Jack Bassett

Jack Bassett

Bassett in New Zealand in 1930
Birth name	John Archibald Bassett
Date of birth	(1905-07-11)11 July 1905
Place of birth	Trebanog, Wales
Date of death	19 February 1989(1989-02-19) (aged 83)
Place of death	Cardiff, Wales
Height	5 ft 10+1⁄2 in (179 cm)[1]
Weight	13 st 7 lb (189 lb; 86 kg)
Notable relative(s)	Arthur Bassett (brother)
Occupation(s)	Police officer
Rugby union career
Position(s) Full back Amateur team(s) Years Team Apps (Points) ? ? ? 1924–1934 1930–1931 1934–1936 Kenfig Hill RFC Pyle RFC Aberavon RFC Penarth RFC Barbarian F.C. Cardiff Athletic RFC Glamorgan Police RFC () International career Years Team Apps (Points) ? 1929–1932 1930 Welsh Schools Wales[2] British Lions ? 15 5 (?) (29) (0)

Jack Bassett (11 July 1905 – 19 February 1989) was a Welsh international rugby union full back who played club rugby for Penarth. He won 15 caps for Wales and was selected for the 1930 British Lions tour of Australia and New Zealand. He captained the Welsh team on nine occasions.

Bassett was not the fastest full back, but had a great positional sense on the field which ensured he was always close to the action. He was seen as one of the most devastating tacklers in the game, and many opposing backs would throw the ball into touch rather than allow Bassett to hit them in full flow.