Career
He also captained his country. John Willcox was born on 16 February 1937 in Sutton Coldfield. He played rugby as a full-back.
Willcox made his international debut on 11 February 1961 at Lansdowne Road in the Ireland vs England match.
Of the 19 matches he played for his national side he was on the winning side on 6 occasions. He played his final match for England on 21 March 1964 at Murrayfield in the Scotland vs England match.
He took part in the 1962 British Lions tour to South Africa, playing in three test matches.
