Jack Bassett, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Jack Bassett

Welsh rugby union player

Date of Birth: 11-Jul-1905

Place of Birth: Trebanog, Wales, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 19-Feb-1989

Profession: rugby union player

Nationality: Wales, United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Cancer

Jack Bassett (11 July 1905 – 19 February 1989) was a Welsh international rugby union full back who played club rugby for Penarth.
He won 15 caps for Wales and was selected for the 1930 British Lions tour of Australia and New Zealand.
He captained the Welsh team on nine occasions. Bassett was not the fastest full back, but had a great positional sense on the field which ensured he was always close to the action.
He was seen as one of the most devastating tacklers in the game, and many opposing backs would throw the ball into touch rather than allow Bassett to hit them in full flow.