Jack Bancroft

Jack Bancroft

Birth name	Jack Bancroft
Date of birth	(1879-10-09)9 October 1879
Place of birth	Swansea, Wales
Date of death	7 January 1942(1942-01-07) (aged 62)
Place of death	Swansea, Wales
Notable relative(s)	Billy Bancroft (Brother)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Fullback Amateur team(s) Years Team Apps (Points) Swansea RFC () International career Years Team Apps (Points) 1909–1914 Wales 18 (88)

Jack Bancroft (9 October 1879 – 7 January 1942),^[1] born John Bancroft, was a Welsh cricketer, and rugby union international. He was a right-handed batsman and a wicket-keeper who played for Glamorgan. Bancroft also played rugby for Swansea RFC.^[2] He was born and died in Swansea.

Bancroft's brother, Billy, was a Welsh rugby international and the first paid professional for the Glamorgan cricketing side. His father William was groundsman at St. Helen's rugby and cricket ground, and Jack showed great interest and skill in both cricket and rugby from an early age.