George Hughes (rugby)

For other people with the same name, see George Hughes.
George Edgar Hughes
Personal information
Full name George Edgar Hughes
Born 24 February 1870
Otley, England
Died 6 October 1947 (aged 77)
Walney-in-Barrow, England
Playing information
Rugby union
Position Forwards
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
≤1896–≥96 Barrow
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1896 England 1 0 0 0 0
Rugby league
Source: scrum.com

George Edgar Hughes (24 February 1870[1] — 6 October 1947 (aged 77)) born in Otley, was a rugby union footballer of the 1890s, playing at representative level for England, and at club level for Barrow,[2] as a Forward, e.g. Front row, Lock, or Back row, he died in Walney-in-Barrow. Prior to April 1897, Barrow was a rugby union club.

Playing career

International honours

George Hughes won a cap for England while at Barrow in 1896 against Scotland.[3]

Change of Code

When Barrow converted from the rugby union code to the rugby league code in April 1897, George Hughes would have been 27 years of age. Consequently, he may have been both a rugby union and rugby league footballer for Barrow.

References

  1. "Birth details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  2. Williams, Graham; Lush, Peter; Farrar, David (2009). The British Rugby League Records Book. London League. p. 178. ISBN 978-1-903659-49-6.
  3. "International Statistics at scrum.com". scrum.com. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.

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