John Pallant

John Noel Pallant (born 24 December 1944) is an English former international rugby union player.

Pallant, a native of Nottingham, was educated at High Pavement Grammar School and won an All England schoolboy hammer-throwing title in 1961, setting a competition record with his throw of 159 ft.

A number eight, Pallant played his rugby for Nottingham and Loughborough Students. He gained three England caps in the 1967 Five Nations Championship, debuting against Ireland at Lansdowne Road.

Pallant was Director of Sport at Merchant Taylors' School, Northwood.