James Lytle (rugby union) explained

James Lytle
Full Name:James Hill Lytle
Birth Date:18 May 1875
Birth Place:Belfast, Ireland
Death Place:Buenos Aires, Argentina
Position:Forward
Repyears1:1894–99
Repcaps1:12
Reppoints1:6

James Hill Lytle (18 May 1875 — 11 July 1928) was an Irish international rugby union player.

Lytle was a grandson of former Belfast mayor John Lytle and attended Merchiston Castle School in Scotland.[1]

A strong scrummaging forward, Lytle played for Belfast club North of Ireland and was a noted goal-kicker, specialising in shots from distance. He made his Ireland debut playing beside his brother John during their triple crown-winning 1894 Home Nations campaign. Capped 12 times, Lytle finished his career with another triple crown win in 1899.[2]

Lytle moved to Buenos Aires for business reasons around the turn of the century.[3]

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Notes and References

  1. News: J. H. Lyttle (North of Ireland) . . 16 March 1896.
  2. News: Death Of Former Irish Rugby International . . 18 July 1928.
  3. News: Played 12 Times For Ireland . . 17 July 1928.