Frank Osmond Explained

First:RU
Frank Osmond
Fullname:Frank Francis Osmond
Birth Date:1920 1, df=yes
Birth Place:Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales
Death Date:January 1973 (aged 52–53)
Ru Position:Hooker
Ru Club1:Newport RFC
Ru Year1start:1939
Ru Year1end:47
Ru Appearances1:32
Ru Tries1:3
Club1:Swinton
Year1start:1947
Year1end:≥51
Teama:Great Britain
Yearastart:1948
Yearaend:51
Appearancesa:0
Teamb:Wales
Yearbstart:1950
Appearancesb:14
New:yes
Retired:yes
Updated:15 June 2012
Source:[1]

Frank Francis Osmond (31 January 1920 [2] – January 1973[3]) was a Welsh rugby union, and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s. He played club level rugby union (RU) for Newport RFC, as a hooker, and representative level rugby league (RL) for Great Britain (non-Test matches), and Wales, and at club level for Swinton, as a .[1] [4]

Background

Frank Osmond was born in Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales.

Playing career

Club career

Osmond made his debut for Swinton in 1947.[5]

International honours

Frank Osmond represented Great Britain (RL) while at Swinton in non-Test matches on the 1950 Great Britain Lions tour of Australasia, and won 14 caps for Wales (RL) in 1948–1951 while at Swinton.[1]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org. rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. 1 January 2018.
  2. Web site: Birth details at freebmd.org.uk. freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. 1 January 2012.
  3. Web site: Osmond. Frank. All England & Wales, Death Index, 1916-2007. ancestry.com. 28 August 2014.
  4. Book: Graham. Williams. Peter. Lush. David. Farrar. The British Rugby League Records Book. London League. 978-1-903659-49-6. 2009. 108–114.
  5. Web site: The Heritage Numbers - Part 3 . Swinton Lions . 19 March 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170621210314/http://www.swintonlionsrlfc.com/news/158 . 21 June 2017 . 1 June 2016.