John Cleeve

John Cleeve
Birth name John Kingdon Cleeve
Date of birth 14 February 1864
Place of birth Woolloomooloo, New South Wales
Date of death 7 April 1952
Place of death Penrith, New South Wales
School Newington College
Notable relative(s) James Cleeve
Rugby union career
Position(s) Half–back
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
1884 Australia ()

John Kingdon Cleeve (14 February 1864 – 7 April 1952) was an Australian Rugby Union player. The Australian Rugby Union’s records show him playing just one Test match for New South Wales, in 1884.[1] He won representative caps for the colony against New Zealand in 1884 and Queensland in 1885. Playing as a halfback, he was described by the Sydney Morning Herald as ‘…a decided acquisition [for the 1884 match against New Zealand], as he is a resolute and hard-working player.’[2]

Cleeve and his twin brother, James Cleeve (14 February 1864 – 7 February 1909) were born in Woolloomooloo, New South Wales to John Cleeve, Police magistrate of Penrith, New South Wales, and Frances "Fanny" (née Oatley).[3] The Cleve boys attended Newington College in 1881 and 1882 whilst the cricketer Joseph Coates was Headmaster.[4][5]

References

  1. ↑ Waratahs Representatives : All–time Retrieved 19 July 2018.
  2. ↑ "FOOTBALL". The Sydney Morning Herald (14, 413). New South Wales, Australia. 6 June 1884. p. 8. Retrieved 19 July 2018 – via National Library of Australia.
  3. ↑ John Kingdon Cleeve 1864–1952 Retrieved 18 July 2018.
  4. ↑ Swain, Peter L. (Peter Leonard), 1931- (1999), Newington across the years : a history of Newington College, 1863-1998, Newington College
  5. ↑ From the Archives: Our First Rugby Representatives Retrieved 19 July 2018.


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