Name Cyril Wright 1914 GJV Weigall's XI | 1909 Gentlemen of the South 1907–1909 Cambridge University Role Cricket Player | |
Full name Cyril Carne Glenton Wright Born 7 March 1887 ( 1887-03-07 ) Porto, Portugal Died September 15, 1960, Belsize Park, London, United Kingdom | ||
Batting style Right-handed batsman | ||
Cyril Carne Glenton Wright (7 March 1887 – 15 September 1960) was a Portuguese born English sportsman who played international rugby union for England and first-class cricket.
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Cricket career
Wright, who was educated at Tonbridge School, made appearances with the Kent Second XI from 1906 to 1908 but was unable to make it into the firsts. He instead played his first-class cricket with the Cambridge University Cricket Club, as a batsman. Despite playing 23 first-class fixtures he passed 50 only once, which was in his innings of 87 against Sussex in 1908.
Rugby career
A rugby union centre, Wright played for Cambridge University R.U.F.C. and played in the Varsity Match during the 1907/08 season winning a sporting Blue. While at Cambridge he was selected for the England national team and played twice for his country, against Ireland and Scotland in the 1909 Home Nations Championship. After leaving university he played club rugby for Blackheath F.C. and county rugby for Kent. He was also selected for invitational touring side the Barbarians.
Personal history
Wright was born in Ramalde in Porto, Portugal in 1887 to Charles Wright. He was educated at Tonbridge School and on leaving Cambridge University he became a schoolmaster, teaching at Tonbridge 1919 to 1929. He served his country during the First World War, joining the Durham Light Infantry, rising to the rank of captain.