Arthur John (rugby union)

Arthur John
Full nameDavid Arthur John
Date of birth(1900-05-11)11 May 1900
Place of birthGowerton, Wales
Date of death16 August 1929(1929-08-16) (aged 29)
Place of deathChelsea, London, England
Rugby union career
Position(s) Inside-half
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1925–28 Wales 4 (0)

David Arthur John (11 May 1900 — 16 August 1929) was a Welsh international rugby union player.

John was born in Gowerton and educated at Gowerton Council School.[1]

An inside-half, John was capped five times for Wales, with one cap in 1925 and a further three in 1928.[2] He formed a successful halfback partnership with Dai John (no relation) at Llanelly RFC, where he spent five seasons, and also played some rugby for Bedford while working in England.[3]

John died in a London hospital in 1929 at the age of 29, having been ill for over a year.[4]

  1. ^ "Fatal Illness". South Wales Daily Post. 16 August 1929.
  2. ^ "Mr. Arthur John". Northern Whig. 17 August 1929.
  3. ^ "Death of Mr. D. A. John". Bedfordshire Times and Independent. 23 August 1929.
  4. ^ "Arthur John Dies in London". Western Mail. 17 August 1929.