Bernard Gadney

July 16, 1909 (age 91)

Oxford, United Kingdom

He made his Leicester debut in 1929 and went on to make 170 appearances for the club He made his England debut v Ireland in 1932, and was appointed captain in 1934, becoming Leicester"s first England captain, and leading England to the Triple Crown. Later in the same year, he led a Great Britain team to a 10-0 winning series against Argentina. After retiring from international rugby he became headmaster of Malsis School, a prep school. During the Second World War he served as an officer in the Royal Navy. Shortly after his death, Gadney was, along with Nick Farr-Jones inducted into the Museum of Rugby wall of fame in 2000 - the first to be inducted.

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rugby union player

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Born in Oxford, he was educated at Dragon School and Stowe.

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He made his Leicester debut in 1929 and went on to make 170 appearances for the club He made his England debut v Ireland in 1932, and was appointed captain in 1934, becoming Leicester"s first England captain, and leading England to the Triple Crown. Later in the same year, he led a Great Britain team to a 10-0 winning series against Argentina.

After retiring from international rugby he became headmaster of Malsis School, a prep school.

During the Second World War he served as an officer in the Royal Navy. Shortly after his death, Gadney was, along with Nick Farr-Jones inducted into the Museum of Rugby wall of fame in 2000 - the first to be inducted.

Achievements

Gadney won 14 England caps between 1932 and 1938 and was captain on eight occasions. In 1936 he led England to a win against the All Blacks at Twickenham - a game known as Obolensky"s game.

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