Arthur Royle Explained

Arthur Royle
Fullname:Arthur V. Royle
Birth Date:28 January 1862
Birth Place:Salford, England
Death Date:17 March 1942 (aged 80)
Death Place:Ilsington, England
Position:Fullback
Clubs1:Broughton Rangers
Repteam1:England[1]
Repyears1:1889
Repcaps1:1
Reppoints1:0

Arthur V. Royle (28 January 1862 – 17 March 1942) was an English rugby union footballer who played in the 1880s. He played at representative level for England, and at club level for Broughton Rangers,[2] as a fullback, i.e. number 15.[1] Prior to 2 June 1896, Broughton Rangers was a rugby union club.

Background

Arthur Royle was born in Salford, Lancashire, and he died aged 80 in Ilsington, Devon.

Playing career

Arthur Royle won a cap for England while at Broughton Rangers in 1889 against New Zealand Natives.[1]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Statistics at en.espn.co.uk (RU). en.espn.co.uk. 31 December 2017. 1 January 2018.
  2. Book: Graham. Williams. Peter. Lush. David. Farrar. The British Rugby League Records Book. London League. 978-1-903659-49-6. 2009. 178.