John_Dykes_(rugby_union)
John Dykes (rugby union)
Scotland international rugby union player
John Morton Dykes (15 August 1877 – 12 October 1955) was a Scottish rugby union international who represented Scotland in the 1898, 1899, 1900, 1901 and 1902 Home Nations Championships.[1][2]
| Birth name | John Morton Dykes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | (1877-08-15)15 August 1877 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Glasgow, Scotland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of death | 12 October 1955(1955-10-12) (aged 78) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of death | Bearsden, East Dunbartonshire, Scotland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Notable relative(s) | William Dykes, brother | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 42nd President of the Scottish Rugby Union | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| In office 1920–1922 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Preceded by | Tom Scott | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Succeeded by | Herbert Dixon | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Amateur career
Dykes played as a forward for Clydesdale RFC before moving to London Scottish and Glasgow HSFP.
Provincial career
Dykes also represented Glasgow District. He played in the 7 December 1901 inter-city match against Edinburgh District.[3] Edinburgh won the match 9–3.[citation needed]
International career
Dykes played for the Scottish international rugby union side a total of 10 times[4] (position: Forward), making his debut against Ireland on 18 February 1898 in Belfast. Scotland won the match 8–0; by 2 tries and a conversion.[2] His last match was against England on 15 March 1902 at Inverleith.[5] He was President of the Scottish Rugby Union from 1920 to 1922.[1]
Refereeing career
Dykes refereed the 1919 Inter-City match between Glasgow and Edinburgh.[6]
Administrative career
Dykes was President of the Scottish Rugby Union for the period 1920 to 1922.[7]
Dykes was born to parents James Dykes and Janet Wilson Murray aka 'Jessie' and had 3 brothers, Alexander, William and James; and 2 sisters, Agnes and Jessie. His brother William Dykes also played rugby union for Clydesdale and Glasgow District. His son, John Morton Dykes, was a noted amateur golfer who played in the 1936 Walker Cup and was the Scottish Amateur champion in 1951.[1] He was the uncle of the brothers, Andrew Dykes and James Dykes who were both Scottish Rugby Union Internationlists.
- "Death of Mr J. M. Dykes". Glasgow Herald. 13 October 1955. p. 5.
- "Rugby review". The Glasgow Herald. 8 December 1919. Retrieved 5 December 2023.