Viv Law
| Full name | Vivian John Law | ||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 11 June 1910 | ||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Cardiff, Wales | ||||||||||||||||
| Date of death | 22 April 1989 (aged 78) | ||||||||||||||||
| Place of death | Newport, Wales | ||||||||||||||||
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Vivian John Law (11 June 1910 – 22 April 1989) was a Welsh international rugby union player.
Law was born to Irish parents in Cardiff and picked up rugby at Newport High School.[1]
A strong scrummaging forward, Law debuted for Newport RFC in 1932 and took over the captaincy in the 1937–38 season. His family background meant he was initially pursued by Ireland, but he was unable to impress at trials.[2] He instead gained his solitary international cap for Wales, playing against Ireland in 1939.[3]
Law served as chairman of Newport RFC.[4]
See also
References
- ^ "Invitation to V. Law". Daily Mirror. 29 December 1934.
- ^ "Captains of Rugger". Weekly Dispatch (London). 13 March 1938.
- ^ "Two New "Caps" In Welsh Team". Western Mail. 1 March 1939.
- ^ "Rugby man's will". South Wales Argus. 28 August 1989.