John Dykes (rugby union)

John Morton Dykes (15 August 1877 – 12 October 1955) was a Scottish rugby union international who represented Scotland in the 1898, 1899, 1900, 1901 and 1902 Home Nations Championships.^[1][2]

John Dykes

Birth name	John Morton Dykes
Date of birth	(1877-08-15)15 August 1877
Place of birth	Glasgow, Scotland
Date of death	12 October 1955(1955-10-12) (aged 78)
Place of death	Bearsden, East Dunbartonshire, Scotland
Notable relative(s)	William Dykes, brother
Rugby union career
Position(s) Forward Amateur team(s) Years Team Apps (Points) Clydesdale () – London Scottish () – Glasgow HSFP () Provincial / State sides Years Team Apps (Points) Glasgow District () International career Years Team Apps (Points) 1898-1902 Scotland 10 (3) Refereeing career Years Competition Apps 1919 Scottish Districts
42nd President of the Scottish Rugby Union
In office 1920–1922
Preceded by	Tom Scott
Succeeded by	Herbert Dixon

Rugby Union career

Amateur career

Dykes played as a forward for Clydesdale RFC before moving to London Scottish and Glasgow HSFP.

Provincial career

Dykes also represented Glasgow District. He played in the 7 December 1901 inter-city match against Edinburgh District.^[3] Edinburgh won the match 9–3.^{[citation needed]}

International career

Dykes played for the Scottish international rugby union side a total of 10 times^[4] (position: Forward), making his debut against Ireland on 18 February 1898 in Belfast. Scotland won the match 8–0; by 2 tries and a conversion.^[2] His last match was against England on 15 March 1902 at Inverleith.^[5] He was President of the Scottish Rugby Union from 1920 to 1922.^[1]

Refereeing career

Dykes refereed the 1919 Inter-City match between Glasgow and Edinburgh.^[6]

Administrative career

Dykes was President of the Scottish Rugby Union for the period 1920 to 1922.^[7]

Family

Dykes was born to parents James Dykes and Janet Wilson Murray aka 'Jessie' and had 3 brothers, Alexander, William and James; and 2 sisters, Agnes and Jessie. His brother William Dykes also played rugby union for Clydesdale and Glasgow District. His son, John Morton Dykes, was a noted amateur golfer who played in the 1936 Walker Cup and was the Scottish Amateur champion in 1951.^[1] He was the uncle of the brothers, Andrew Dykes and James Dykes who were both Scottish Rugby Union Internationlists.

References

1. "Death of Mr J. M. Dykes". Glasgow Herald. 13 October 1955. p. 5.
2. "Rugby Union - ESPN Scrum - Ireland v Scotland at Belfast". ESPN scrum.
3. "The Glasgow Herald - Google News Archive Search".
4. "John Dykes - Rugby Union - Players and Officials - ESPN Scrum".
5. "Rugby Union - ESPN Scrum - Scotland v England at Inverleith". ESPN scrum.
6. "Rugby review". The Glasgow Herald. 8 December 1919. Retrieved 5 December 2023.
7. "Scottish Rugby Record 2018/19" (PDF). Scottish Rugby.