This week I read about the passing of the World's Oldest living International rugby player - a Canadian!!

This week I read about the passing of the World's Oldest living International rugby player - a Canadian!!

Ernest C. Pinkham, who played on the wing for Canada against Japan in 1932, and who was the world’s oldest living international rugby player, died on Saturday in Vancouver aged 102. He was the last living member of Canada’s first foray into international rugby.

Mr. Pinkham sailed to Japan, via Hawaii, on the Empress of Canada on a two-week long voyage across the Pacific in January 1932 as a member of Canada’s first official rugby team to play seven games in Japan. He played in six of the seven games -- missing the first test due to injury – ending the tour tied for top try-scoring honours with seven tries, and played in the second of two tests against Japan.

So who is the oldest living player now I wonder?

That may be hard to find out, but it would be interesting to know who is USA Rugby's oldest living international rugby player? I have no idea, but surely someone out there knows someone who knows someone.....

I'll send him a new Eagles shirt if we can find him....