Harry Peacock

Harry Peacock (14 February 1909–6 March 1996) was a Welsh international rugby union flanker who played for Newport. He earned six caps for Wales and faced two international touring teams with Newport. Peacock played for club and invitational teams throughout his rugby career, starting with Pontypool before moving to Newport in 1925. He also played for police teams like Monmouthshire Police and invitational team Crawshays. Peacock was born in Newport and attended St Woolos School and Municipal Secondary School. After school, he became an apprentice engineer and later joined the Monmouthshire Constabulary as a police officer. He served in the British Army from 1943 to 1946, attaining the rank of major.