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Jock Hartley

Birth name	Bernard Charles Hartley
Date of birth	16 March 1879
Place of birth	Woodford, London
Date of death	24 April 1960(1960-04-24) (aged 81)
Place of death	(registered in) Chichester (aged 81 years 39 days)
School	Dulwich College
University	Jesus College, Cambridge
Rugby union career
Position(s) Forward Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) National team(s) Years Team Apps (Points) 1901–1902  England 2 (0)

Bernard Charles Hartley, known as "Jock", was a famous English rugby union player. He played for the England team between 1901 and 1902. Jock also played for Cambridge University and Blackheath. Later in 1938, he became the manager for the British Isles team during their trip to South Africa.

Early Life and Education

Jock Hartley was born in Woodford, London, on March 16, 1879. His father was Charles Rowley Hartley. Jock went to Dulwich College for his schooling. In 1897, he started studying at Jesus College, Cambridge.

Sporting Achievements at Cambridge

While at Cambridge University, Jock was a talented athlete. He earned three "Blues," which are special awards for top university athletes. One "Blue" was for rugby, and two were for athletics, specifically for throwing the hammer.

Military Service and Awards

Jock Hartley served in the British Army during World War I. He was a lieutenant in the Hertfordshire Regiment. He was injured during the war. After his injury, he worked for the War Office and became a Major. He received the Order of the British Empire award twice. The first time was in 1927 for his civilian work. The second time was in 1947 for his military service.

Rugby Union Career

Jock Hartley first became known as a rugby player at Cambridge University. He played in the important Varsity Match in 1900. This game is played between Cambridge and Oxford universities. He earned a "Blue" for his rugby skills.

Playing for England

Bernard Hartley captaining the 1904 Barbarians, seated centre of middle row

Jock made his first international appearance for England on March 9, 1901. Even though he was still at Cambridge, he was playing for Blackheath F.C. at the time. His first game for England was against Scotland in the 1901 Home Nations Championship. England lost that game 18–3. Jock played his second and final game for England on March 15, 1902. This time, England won against Scotland.

Playing for the Barbarians

Even after his international career ended, Jock stayed involved in rugby. In 1900, he was invited to play for the Barbarian F.C.. This is a special invitational team. In 1901, he scored the only try for the Barbarians in a game they lost to Newport. He later became the captain of the Barbarians for their tours in 1903-1904. He also became the Honorary Secretary of the club.

Later Roles in Rugby

Jock continued to contribute to rugby off the field. In 1907, he became Cambridge University RUFC's representative on the Rugby Football Union. This is the main governing body for rugby in England. From 1923 to 1924, he was part of the committee that selected players for the England national team. In 1938, Jock Hartley was chosen to be the manager of the British Isles team. This team toured South Africa, but they lost the series 2–1.