Herbert Buckler Explained

Herbert Buckler
Fullname:	Herbert Buckler
Birth Date:	3 January 1878
Birth Place:	Pontypool district, Wales
Death Date:	23 January 1957 (aged 79)
Death Place:	Cardiff district, Wales
Position:	Forward
Club1:	Salford
Year1start:	1900
Year1end:	≥04
Appearances1:	155
Tries1:	12
Goals1:	3
Points1:	42
Teama:	Other Nationalities
Yearastart:	1904
Appearancesa:	1
New:	yes
Retired:	yes
Source:	^[1] ^[2]

Herbert Buckler (3 January 1878^[3] – 23 January 1957^[4]) was a Welsh professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1900s. He played at representative level for Other Nationalities, and at club level for Salford, as a forward.^{[1] [5]}

Background

Herbert Buckler's birth was registered in Pontypool district, Wales, and his death aged 79 was registered in Cardiff district, Wales.

International honours

Herbert Buckler won a cap playing as a forward, i.e. number 12 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.^[6]

Genealogical information

Herbert Buckler was the older brother of the rugby league footballer; Arthur Buckler.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org. rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2013. 1 January 2014.
2. Book: Platt. Darrell. A History of Salford Rugby League Club. 1991. Salford Rugby League Club.
3. Web site: Birth details at freebmd.org.uk. freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2013. 1 January 2014.
4. Web site: Death details at freebmd.org.uk. freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2013. 1 January 2014.
5. Book: Graham. Williams. Peter. Lush. David. Farrar. The British Rugby League Records Book. London League. 978-1-903659-49-6. 2009. 108–114.
6. Web site: Sean. Fagan. The First International Rugby League Match. https://web.archive.org/web/20040212034853/http://www.rl1895.com/1904.htm. usurped. 12 February 2004. rl1895.com. 14 December 2014.