RFU tribute to Andy Hancock
The Rugby Football Union has paid tribute to former England and Northampton Saints wing Andy Hancock who died this month.
In pouring rain, Andy scored a last minute 70-yard try against Scotland in 1965, denying the visitors their first Twickenham victory in 27 years.
Dartford-born Hancock played 73 times for Northampton between 1964 and 1968 and had a successful career as a chartered surveyor and town planner.
Of his outstanding try he said: "It had been pouring with rain and I got two passes - one of which I'd dropped - until the last minutes. Micky Weston said 'run' and off I set. Though a tackler came across, I managed to get past him and then it was up to the full back. Had it been dry he would have put me straight into the stands, but he lost his footing.
"The covering defence was coming across and I looked inside, it was Budge Rodgers who was covered, so I didn't pass. Luckily enough, it just held them up for a fraction of a second and then it was over the tryline.”
Andy played for all of London University, Sidcup, Cambridge City, Cambridge University, Northampton, Stafford, Wasps, Staffordshire and Eastern Counties. His three England caps included two against France and his 1965 win against Scotland.
Said RFU President Peter Wheeler: “Andy was a real rugby legend and epitomised the values of the game. His solo try against Scotland rightly remains one of the most admired. He will be very much missed.”
