Background
Philip Nicholas was born in Monmouth in 1876, the son of Thomas Leach Nicholas, a proprietor of a small chemical works, and his wife Julia Elizabeth.
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He was educated locally at Monmouth School before matriculating to Oxford University.
Career
Nicolas played just one international rugby game for England, in 1902. After leaving university he became a clergyman and he was ordained in 1908. Nicolas died in 1952 and was buried at Saint John the Baptist"s Church Cemetery in Bishop"s Tawton, Devon.
Nicholas played rugby from a young age representing Monmouth School and Monmouth.
On leaving Oxford he moved to Devon and there he joined Exeter Reconstruction Finance Corporation and was also selected to represent Devon at county level In 1902, while an Exeter player, Nicolas was selected for his one and only international cap for England.
He was called into the team at wing for the opening game of the 1902 Home Nations Championship, played at the Rectory Field in Blackheath against Wales, his home country. International caps
England
Wales 1902.
Achievements
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When he went to Oxford University, he was selected to play for the University team and won three successive sporting Blues by playing in the Varsity Matches of 1897, 1898 and 1899. During his time with Devon, the county won the County Championship of 1900-1901, which was also the season he represented the Rest of England. Wales won by a narrow 9-8 scoreline, and in the next game of the season Nicholas was not selected, his short international career was over.
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United Kingdom