Background
Pike was born in Thurles, North Tipperary in 1907. The son of clergyman William Pike and Florence Surridge, he was one of 11 children.
Pike was born in Thurles, North Tipperary in 1907. The son of clergyman William Pike and Florence Surridge, he was one of 11 children.
Trinity College.
Pike was also an international rugby union player and represented Ireland in thirteen matches. Educated at Trinity College, Dublin and ordained in 1930 his ministry began with a curacy at Dundrum, Dublin after which he began a long spell as a Chaplain in the British Army, rising eventually to become Chaplain-General. Pike joined Lansdowne during the 1930/31 season and gained his first international cap, against England, on 14 February 1931.
In the Scotland match, Pike scored his only international points with a try.
Pike represented Ireland a total of 13 times, all consecutive. He faced the 1931 touring South Africa team, and then played in all nine matches of the 1932, 1933 and 1934 Home Nations Championships.
During the 1932/33 season, Pike was chosen to play for invitational touring team, the Barbarians.