 number 2 or 5, 8 or 10, or, 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums, and coached at club level for South Newcastle and Eastern Suburbs.Nat Silcock was born in Widnes, Lancashire, England, he was the son of the rugby league footballer; Nat Silcock Sr., and he died aged 64 in Penketh, Lancashire, England.Silcock played in Wigan's 16-11 victory over Australia at Central Park, Wigan on Wednesday 20 October 1948.