Jimmy Peters (rugby), Date of Birth, Date of Death

Jimmy Peters (rugby)

English rugby union and rugby league footballer

Date of Birth: 07-Aug-1879

Date of Death: 26-Mar-1954

Profession: rugby union player, rugby league player

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Leo

James Peters (7 August 1879 – 26 March 1954) was an English rugby union player and, later, a rugby league footballer.
He is notable as the first black man to play rugby union for England, and the only black England player until 1988.
He was also known as "Darkie Peters".