Maurice Colclough
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Maurice John Colclough was an international rugby union player. He was selected for the 1980 British Lions tour to South Africa
and the 1983 British Lions tour to New Zealand
, playing in all four internationals each tour. He was a member of the England team which won the Grand Slam in 1980. At the time he played club rugby for Angoulême
and he also played for Wasps RFC and Swansea RFC
.
and was their 1st Rugby Captain in 1971. He is regarded as one of the most famous Alumni of the school. He later attended Liverpool University, and also went on to play for Liverpool
.
he went on to become one of the first Englishmen to play in France, and ended up captaining Angoulême
and he also later played for Wasps RFC and Swansea RFC
. Colclough made his international debut on 4 March 1978 at Murrayfield
in the Scotland
vs England
match. Of the 33 matches he played for England he was on the winning side on 17 occasions. He played his final match for England on 15 March 1986 at Parc des Princes
in the France
vs England
match. He was a member of the England team which won the Grand Slam in 1980. He was selected for the 1980 British Lions tour to South Africa
and the 1983 British Lions tour to New Zealand
, playing in all four internationals each tour. In 1983 he scored a try for England against New Zealand at Twickenham.
He also played for a World XV
on 9 August 1980 against in Buenos Aires, losing 36-22.
1980 British Lions tour to South Africa
In 1980 the British Lions rugby union team toured South Africa . The tour was not a success in terms of international results, the Lions losing the first three tests before salvaging some pride with a win in the fourth...
and the 1983 British Lions tour to New Zealand
1983 British Lions tour to New Zealand
In 1983 the British and Irish Lions toured New Zealand for the first time since 1977. The Lions went down to a 4-0 whitewash for only the second time in history - the previous was also inflicted by the All Blacks on the 1966 Lions. Overall the Lions played eighteen matches, winning twelve and...
, playing in all four internationals each tour. He was a member of the England team which won the Grand Slam in 1980. At the time he played club rugby for Angoulême
Angoulême
-Main sights:In place of its ancient fortifications, Angoulême is encircled by boulevards above the old city walls, known as the Remparts, from which fine views may be obtained in all directions. Within the town the streets are often narrow. Apart from the cathedral and the hôtel de ville, the...
and he also played for Wasps RFC and Swansea RFC
Swansea RFC
Swansea Rugby Football Club is a Welsh rugby union team which plays in the Welsh Premier Division. Its home ground is St Helens Rugby and Cricket Ground in Swansea. The team is sometimes known as The Whites because of the primary colour of the team strip...
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Early life
Maurice Colclough was born on 2 September 1953 in Oxford. He attended the Duke of York's Royal Military SchoolDuke of York's Royal Military School
The Duke of York’s Royal Military School, more commonly called the Duke of York’s, is a co-educational Academy with military traditions in Dover, Kent, open to pupils whose parents are serving or have served in any branch of the United Kingdom armed forces for a minimum of 4 years...
and was their 1st Rugby Captain in 1971. He is regarded as one of the most famous Alumni of the school. He later attended Liverpool University, and also went on to play for Liverpool
Liverpool St Helens F.C.
Liverpool St Helens Football Club are a rugby union team formed from the merger of Liverpool Football Club and St. Helens RUFC. The club currently plays in North 1 West....
.
Rugby union career
Having played for Liverpool RFCLiverpool St Helens F.C.
Liverpool St Helens Football Club are a rugby union team formed from the merger of Liverpool Football Club and St. Helens RUFC. The club currently plays in North 1 West....
he went on to become one of the first Englishmen to play in France, and ended up captaining Angoulême
Angoulême
-Main sights:In place of its ancient fortifications, Angoulême is encircled by boulevards above the old city walls, known as the Remparts, from which fine views may be obtained in all directions. Within the town the streets are often narrow. Apart from the cathedral and the hôtel de ville, the...
and he also later played for Wasps RFC and Swansea RFC
Swansea RFC
Swansea Rugby Football Club is a Welsh rugby union team which plays in the Welsh Premier Division. Its home ground is St Helens Rugby and Cricket Ground in Swansea. The team is sometimes known as The Whites because of the primary colour of the team strip...
. Colclough made his international debut on 4 March 1978 at Murrayfield
Murrayfield Stadium
Murrayfield Stadium is a sports stadium located in the west end of Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland. Its all-seater capacity was recently reduced from 67,800 to 67,130 to incorporate the largest permanent "big screen" in the country though it still remains the largest stadium in Scotland and one...
in the Scotland
Scotland national rugby union team
The Scotland national rugby union team represent Scotland in international rugby union. Rugby union in Scotland is administered by the Scottish Rugby Union. The Scotland rugby union team is currently ranked eighth in the IRB World Rankings as of 19 September 2011...
vs England
England national rugby union team
The England national rugby union team represents England in rugby union. They compete in the annual Six Nations Championship with France, Ireland, Scotland, Italy, and Wales. They have won this championship on 26 occasions, 12 times winning the Grand Slam, making them the most successful team in...
match. Of the 33 matches he played for England he was on the winning side on 17 occasions. He played his final match for England on 15 March 1986 at Parc des Princes
Parc des Princes
The Parc des Princes is an all-seater football stadium located in the southwest of Paris, France. The venue, with a seating capacity of 48,712 spectators, has been the home of French football club Paris Saint-Germain since 1974. The current Parc des Princes was inaugurated on 4 June 1972, endowed...
in the France
France national rugby union team
The France national rugby union team represents France in rugby union. They compete annually against England, Ireland, Italy, Scotland and Wales in the Six Nations Championship. They have won the championship outright sixteen times, shared it a further eight times, and have completed nine grand slams...
vs England
England national rugby union team
The England national rugby union team represents England in rugby union. They compete in the annual Six Nations Championship with France, Ireland, Scotland, Italy, and Wales. They have won this championship on 26 occasions, 12 times winning the Grand Slam, making them the most successful team in...
match. He was a member of the England team which won the Grand Slam in 1980. He was selected for the 1980 British Lions tour to South Africa
1980 British Lions tour to South Africa
In 1980 the British Lions rugby union team toured South Africa . The tour was not a success in terms of international results, the Lions losing the first three tests before salvaging some pride with a win in the fourth...
and the 1983 British Lions tour to New Zealand
1983 British Lions tour to New Zealand
In 1983 the British and Irish Lions toured New Zealand for the first time since 1977. The Lions went down to a 4-0 whitewash for only the second time in history - the previous was also inflicted by the All Blacks on the 1966 Lions. Overall the Lions played eighteen matches, winning twelve and...
, playing in all four internationals each tour. In 1983 he scored a try for England against New Zealand at Twickenham.
He also played for a World XV
World XV
A World XV is a rugby union team, typically composed of invited players from various countries. Various World XVs have been arranged from time to time, often to take part in celebration and testimonial games, usually against national teams; recent World XV games have generally not been considered...
on 9 August 1980 against in Buenos Aires, losing 36-22.