J. E. Greenwood

Jenny Greenwood

Loudoun-Shand (Oxford) and JE Greenwood (Cambridge) meeting King George V at the 1919 Varsity match
Full name	John Eric Greenwood
Nickname	Jenny
Date of birth	23 July 1891
Place of birth	Lewisham
Date of death	23 July 1975
Place of death	(registered in) Poole (aged 84 years 0 days)
School	Dulwich College
University	Cambridge University
Rugby union career
Playing career
Position	Forward
Professional / senior clubs Years Club / team Apps (points)   Cambridge University (served in First World War in this time)
National team(s) Years Club / team Apps (points) 1912-1920  England 13 Pts:30; Tries:0; Conv:12; Pens:2; Drop:0

National team(s)
Years	Club / team	Apps	(points)
1912-1920	England	13	Pts:30; Tries:0; Conv:12; Pens:2; Drop:0

John Eric Greenwood (known as Jenny Greenwood) was a rugby union international who represented England from 1912 to 1920. He also captained his country. During what would have been the prime of his playing career he fought in the First World War.

Jenny Greenwood was born on 23 July 1891 in Lewisham. He attended Dulwich College

Greenwood learnt his rugby at Dulwich College, before which he had been a keen soccer player. Whilst there he played in an unbeaten first XV in 1909 which contained five future internationals dubbed the 'Famous Five'. These five would all go on to play in the 1913 Varsity match, (and also produced the captains of both Oxford and Cambridge in 1919), and all served in the First World War. They were Eric Loudoun-Shand and Grahame Donald who both went on to play for Scotland, William David Doherty who went on to play for and captain Ireland, Greenwood himself who went on to play for and captain England and the record-breaking Cyril Lowe.

From Dulwich College, Greenwood went to Cambridge University. He was selected to play as a Centre in the 1912 varsity match, and also made his international debut on 8 April 1912 at Parc des Princes in the France vs England match. He was again selected for the 1913 varsity match and again played for England. On his team were two of his former school team mates, CN Lowe and George Doherty, on the opposing side were Eric Loudoun-Shand and Graham Donald also from Dulwich. His international career was then interrupted by the outbreak of the First World War.