Don White (rugby union)
Donald Frederick White (born 16 January 1926 in Earls Barton, England, died 21 April 2007) was an English rugby union footballer and coach. He was England's first national coach from 1969 until 1971, finishing with a record of three wins and a draw from 11 matches.
| Birth name | Donald Frederick White | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 16 January 1926 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Earls Barton, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of death | 21 April 2007 (aged 81) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of death | Earls Barton, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Wellingborough Grammar School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Spouse | Barbara | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Occupation(s) | Businessman | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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He was educated at Wellingborough Grammar School and at the age of 17 made his debut for Northampton, playing at prop. He made his Test debut for England in 1947 against Wales as flanker. He played 13 more matches for England, his last in 1953.
White became Northampton's captain in 1954 and continued in the role until he retired from rugby in 1961 at the age of 35. He had represented his club 448 times.
In 1964 he became managing director and chairman of his family's shoe business, which received a Queen's award for export achievement in 1990.