Idwal Fisher Explained

First:RU
Idwal Fisher
Fullname:Idwal Fisher
Birth Date:3 February 1935
Birth Place:Swansea district, Wales
Death Date:5 January 2012 (aged 76)[1]
Death Place:Lochmaben, Scotland
Ru Position:Back row
Ru Club1:Swansea
Ru Year1start:1960
Ru Year1end:62
Ru Appearances1:51
Club1:Warrington
Year1start:1962
Year1end:63
Appearances1:47
Tries1:5
Goals1:0
Fieldgoals1:0
Points1:15
Year2start:1964
Year2end:67
Appearances2:29
Tries2:1
Goals2:0
Fieldgoals2:0
Points2:3
Teama:Wales
Yearastart:1963
Appearancesa:1
Triesa:0
Goalsa:0
Fieldgoalsa:0
Pointsa:0
Retired:yes
Updated:23 July 2022
Source:[2]

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Idwal Fisher (3 February 1935[4] – 5 January 2012) was a Welsh rugby union and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s. He played club level rugby union (RU) for Swansea RFC, in the back row, and representative level rugby league (RL) for Wales, and at club level for both Warrington, and Bradford Northern, as a .[2] [5]

Background

Idwal Fisher's birth was registered in Swansea district, and he died aged 76 in Lochmaben, Scotland, having retired to live near his daughter in Lockerbie.[6]

Playing career

International honours

Idwal Fisher won a cap for Wales (RL) while at Warrington in 1963.[2]

Club career

Idwal Fisher made his début for Warrington on Saturday 24 March 1962, and he played his last match for Warrington on Saturday 14 December 1963.

Genealogical information

Idwal Fisher was the older brother of the rugby union, and rugby league footballer; Tony Fisher.[7]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Idwal Fisher Passes On. swansearfc.co.uk. 31 December 2017. 1 January 2018. https://archive.today/20120913000943/http://www.swansearfc.co.uk/newsarticle.aspx?n=20118. 13 September 2012. dead.
  2. Web site: Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org. rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. 1 January 2018.
  3. Web site: Former Bradford Northern player Fisher dies, aged 76 . 18 January 2012 .
  4. Web site: Birth details at freebmd.org.uk. freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. 1 January 2012.
  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: Former Warrington player dies. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304032749/http://www.thisischeshire.co.uk/news/9470335.Former_Warrington_player_dies. dead. 4 March 2016. thisischeshire.co.uk. 31 December 2017. 1 January 2018.
  7. Web site: Former Bradford Northern player Idwal Fisher dies, aged 76. Heppenstall, Ross. Telegraph and Argus. 18 January 2012. 1 January 2013.