George Frater

George Frater
Personal information
Full name George Frater
Born Scotland
Playing information
Position Prop
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1896–1905 Oldham 262 6 28 74
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1904 Other Nationalities ≥1
Source: rugbyleagueproject.org

George Frater was a Scottish professional rugby league footballer of the 1890s and 1900s, playing at representative level for Other Nationalities, and at club level for Oldham, as a Prop, i.e. number 8 or 10.[1]

Playing career

International honours

George Frater won a cap playing Right-Prop, i.e. number 10, and was captain, for Other Nationalities in the 9-3 victory over England at Central Park, Wigan on Tuesday 5 April 1904, in the first ever international rugby league match.[2]

Championship appearances

George Frater played in Oldham's victory in the Championship during the 1904–05 season.[3]

References

  1. "Statistics at orl-heritagetrust.org.uk". orl-heritagetrust.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  2. Fagan, Sean. "The First International Rugby League Match". rl1895.com. Retrieved 14 December 2014.
  3. The Umpire (1905). Oldham Football Team - Winners of the Northern League Championship, Season 1904–05. The Umpire. ISBN n/a

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