John Cleeve

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]

John Cleeve
Birth nameJohn Kingdon Cleeve
Date of birth14 February 1864
Place of birthWoolloomooloo, New South Wales
Date of death7 April 1952
Place of deathPenrith, New South Wales
SchoolNewington College
Notable relative(s)James Cleeve
Rugby union career
Position(s) Half–back
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
NSW Waratahs ()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1884 Australia

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. No. 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{{citation}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  5. From the Archives: Our First Rugby Representatives Retrieved 19 July 2018.
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