Andy Hancock: Memorable England try-scorer dies aged 80

Former England participant Andy Hancock – scorer of one in every of the top particular particular person tries in Check history – has died at the age of 80.

The ex-Northampton Saints soar passed away peacefully at dwelling on 9 February.

Hancock obtained three caps, scoring a final-minute 70-yard solo try in opposition to Scotland in 1965 to disclaim the web site visitors their first Twickenham purchase in 27 years.

“In truth, I ought to’ve kicked it,” he advised BBC Radio Northampton on the50th anniversary of the tryin 2015.

“There had been no enormous celebrations bask in there are today time, one or two came up and acknowledged ‘effectively finished’ and that used to be it. Not until I be taught the papers afterwards did I realise what the fuss used to be all about.

“Having a investigate cross-take a look at again, I would quite derive obtained a couple of more caps, frankly, than be remembered for one try.”

Dartford-born Hancock finished 73 times for Northampton between 1964 and 1968 and moreover had a winning career as a chartered surveyor and city planner.

“He used to be an extremely-legitimate winger. Short and stocky, but agile with it,” acknowledged used Saints and England captain Bob Taylor.

“He scored tries bask in the one he did for England time and again for Saints.”