Summary
John Gadd, aged 67, has received a cap for playing rugby for England 44 years after his participation in two matches in 1982 and 1983. The Rugby Football Union has started recognizing players who were not awarded caps at the time for certain international games.
Key Facts
- John Gadd played rugby for England against Fiji in 1982 and Canada in 1983.
- At the time, these games did not award international caps.
- Gadd is now one of 47 players to receive retrospective caps from the Rugby Football Union (RFU).
- The initiative aims to recognize players dating back to 1945 who played in England's highest-level games without receiving caps.
- There will be a ceremony later this year to honor these players.
- The RFU is looking for the families of 28 players they haven't been able to contact yet.
