John Guy Giberne Birkett (27 December 1884 – 16 October 1967) was an English international rugby union player who played for England between 1906 and 1912, and also captained the side on more than one occasion.
He had an older brother, Gerald (born 1883), and his uncle was another rugby international, Louis Birkett.
[2] At the time, the Harlequins talisman, Adrian Stoop, was beginning to implement a change in the way in which back play was structured and which itself would become the template for how rugby union backlines are organised today.
Stoop wanted to see the ball moved quickly across the three-quarters and out to the wings, for a quicker style of play.
In this match England overcame Scotland, putting an end to their losing streak and seeing tries scored on both wings.
However, he never lost his place in the Harlequins side and was part of the generation that witnessed the move to the new Twickenham Stadium.