Charles Pillman
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| Full name | Charles Henry Pillman | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 8 January 1890 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Bromley, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of death | 13 November 1955 (aged 65) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of death | Bromley-by-Bow, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 78 kg (12 st 4 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Tonbridge School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Occupation(s) | stock broker | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position(s) | Flanker | ||
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| Years | Team | Apps | (Points) |
| 1908–1920> 1910–1913 |
Blackheath F.C. Barbarian F.C. Kent |
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| Years | Team | Apps | (Points) |
| 1910–1914 1910 |
 England British Isles
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18 3 |
(26) (4) |
Charles Henry "Cherry" Pillman MC (8 January 1890 – 13 November 1955) was an English rugby union international who played on 18 occasions for his country and was part of the first official British Isles team that toured South Africa in 1910. He played club rugby with Blackheath and county rugby for Kent. Pillman's speed and tactics made him one of the leading exponents of an attacking wing forward, now recognised as the flanker position.
Charles Henry Pillman was born in Bromley, England in 1890 to Joseph Charles and Mary Anna Pillman. He was educated at Tonbridge School and was a member of the London Stock Exchange. With the outbreak of the First World War he joined the 4th Dragoon Guards reaching the rank of Second Lieutenant. He was later Lieutenant in the Cavalry Special Reserve, attached to the Dragoon Guards. He was awarded the Military Cross in 1918. On 1 April 1920 he relinquished his commission and was granted the rank of Captain. During the Second World War he served as Area Flour Officer for South East Division.
Charles "Cherry" Pillman first played rugby as a schoolboy for Tonbridge School, and on leaving joined first class club Blackheath. It was at Blackheath that Pillman developed his style of play that defined him as one of the greatest wing forwards of his generation. Pillman's tactical play which included the introduction of detaching himself from the pack when opponent's heeled the ball, attacking the opposing fly-half before passing movements could be initiated, brought him to the attention of the English selectors.
Pillman made his first appearance for the England national side in the opening match of the 1910 Five Nations Championship. The match was against Wales, who England had failed to beat in the last twelve years, and was the first international at the new home of English rugby, Twickenham. Pillman played an important role in an inexperienced pack, which saw England take an early lead which they defended stoutly in the later stages, winning the game 11–6. Pillman remained in the England side for the rest or the Championship, a draw against Ireland and wins over both France and Scotland, which saw him part of his first Five Nations winning team.
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