George Hughes (rugby) explained

George Edgar Hughes
Fullname:George Edgar Hughes
Birth Date:24 February 1870
Birth Place:Otley, England
Death Date:6 October 1947 (aged 77)
Death Place:Walney-in-Barrow, England
Ru Position:Forwards
Clubs1:Barrow
Repteam1:England[1]
Repyears1:1896
Repcaps1:1
Reppoints1:0

George Edgar Hughes (24 February 1870[2] – 6 October 1947) was an English rugby union footballer who played in the 1890s. He played at representative level for England, and at club level for Barrow,[3] as a forward, e.g. front row, lock, or back row. Prior to April 1897, Barrow was a rugby union club.

Background

George Hughes was born in Otley, West Riding of Yorkshire, and he died aged 77 in Walney-in-Barrow, Lancashire.[1]

Playing career

George Hughes won a cap for England while at Barrow in 1896 against Scotland.[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. Web site: Birth details at freebmd.org.uk. freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. 1 January 2012.
  3. Book: Graham. Williams. Peter. Lush. David. Farrar. The British Rugby League Records Book. London League. 978-1-903659-49-6. 2009. 178.