Ronald Gerrard
| Full name | Ronald Anderson Gerrard | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 26 January 1912 | ||
| Place of birth | Hong Kong | ||
| Date of death | 22 January 1943 | ||
| Place of death | Libya | ||
| Rugby union career | |||
| Playing career | |||
| Position | Centre | ||
| Amateur clubs | |||
| Years | Club / team | ||
| Bath | |||
| National team(s) | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 1932-1936 | England | 14 | (0) |
Major Ronald Anderson Gerrard (26 January 1912 – 22 January 1943) was an English rugby union international. He also played first-class cricket for Somerset.
Gerrard was a member of two successful Home Nations campaigns with England in 1932 and 1934, the latter a Triple Crown. The Hong Kong born centre played a Test against South Africa when they toured Britain in 1932 and in a win over New Zealand, who toured the British Isles and Canada in 1936.[1]
In addition to his rugby career, Gerrard played three first-class matches, as a batsman, with Somerset in the 1935 County Championship.[2] He didn't have an impact on any of the matches, amassing just 36 runs from his five innings.
A Major during World War II, Gerrard fought in North Africa and was killed in action near Tobruk.[3]