John Allen (Oxford University cricketer)
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| Full name | John Aubrey Allen | ||||||||||||||
| Born | 19 July 1974 Windsor, New South Wales, Australia | ||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-handed | ||||||||||||||
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| 2003 | Oxford University | ||||||||||||||
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John Aubrey Allen (born 19 July 1974) is an Australian teacher, rugby player and cricketer.[1][2]
Allen was born in Windsor, New South Wales. He attended Bede Polding College in South Windsor, before graduating with a BA in human movement studies at the University of Technology Sydney, where he also completed his Diploma of Education.[3] He played rugby for several clubs, most notably for the Brumbies who he represented in the Ricoh Championship.[4] He also played Grade cricket for Hawkesbury Cricket Club near Sydney. At 21, he moved to England to study for his master's degree at University College, Oxford.[1] While at Oxford, Allen was awarded his blue in rugby union and cricket.[5]
Allen played as a centre in rugby union and as a forward in rugby league.[6] He captained Oxford University RFC in 2003,[7] leading the team to a draw in The Varsity Match against Cambridge at Twickenham in December that year.[8] Earlier in the year, he scored a try late in the game to seal Oxford's victory in the Rugby League Varsity Match at the Athletic Ground, Richmond.[9]
For Oxford University Cricket Club, he played in two first-class matches, including the varsity match.[10][11]
After completing his master's, Allen returned to teaching in Australia and in 2017 was working as Director of Sport and Co-Curricular at Trinity Grammar School in Sydney, New South Wales.[12]
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Allen relishes new role". Oxford Mail. 12 February 2003. Retrieved 13 March 2021.
- ↑ Lyles, Christopher (26 June 2003). "University Match: Oxford's big hit all primed". The Telegraph. Retrieved 13 March 2021.
- ↑ "Stage set for Varsity 2003". ESPN. 2 December 2003. Retrieved 15 March 2021.
- ↑ "Brumbies rest stars from national championship". ESPN. 2 June 2000. Retrieved 15 March 2021.
- ↑ "Welcome John Allen and family". Rose and Crown PH. Retrieved 13 March 2021.
- ↑ Irvine, Christopher (5 March 2003). "Light Blues aiming to confirm dominance". The Times. Retrieved 13 March 2021.
- ↑ "Men's Captains". Oxford University RFC. Retrieved 13 March 2021.
- ↑ "Edwards lifts Cambridge". BBC Sport. 9 December 2003. Retrieved 13 March 2021.
- ↑ Hadfield, Dave (6 March 2003). "Allen's late try secures Oxford's triumph". The Independent. Retrieved 13 March 2021.
- ↑ "First-class matches played by John Allen". CricketArchive. 2008-08-06.
- ↑ John Allen at ESPNcricinfo
- ↑ "Trinity Grammar School Handbook" (PDF). Trinity Grammar School. Retrieved 13 March 2021.
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