Johnny Hammond (rugby union)
| Born | John Hammond 28 July 1860 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Died | 21 November 1907 (aged 47) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Uppingham School Tonbridge School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| University | Trinity College, Cambridge | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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John Hammond (28 July 1860 – 21 November 1907) was an English rugby union forward who, although not capped for England, was part of three British Lions tours, all to South Africa. He gained three caps during the 1891 tour to South Africa and captained the 1896 tour, winning another two test caps. Although not part of the 1899 tour to Australia, he was made the manager of the 1903 tour. Despite captaining the British Isles, Hammond never represented England.