Stuart Ferguson Explained

First:	RU
Stuart Ferguson
Fullname:	Stuart Ferguson
Birth Date:	unknown
Birth Place:	Wales
Ru Position:	Wing
Ru Club1:	Swansea RFC
Ru Year1start:	1964
Ru Year1end:	69
Ru Appearances1:	176
Ru Tries1:	28
Ru Points1:	872
Club1:	Leigh
Year1start:	1969
Year1end:	72
Appearances1:	112
Tries1:	19
Goals1:	328
Fieldgoals1:	0
Points1:	713
Ru Teama:	Wales
Teama:	Wales
Yearastart:	1970
Appearancesa:	1
Goalsa:	2
Pointsa:	4
Retired:	yes
Source:	^[1] ^[2]

Stuart Ferguson is a rugby union, and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s and 1970s. He played representative level rugby union for Wales XV, and at club level for Swansea RFC, as a Wing,^[1] and representative level rugby league for Wales, and at club level for Leigh, as a goal-kicking, or .^{[2] [3]}

Playing career

Leigh

Ferguson started his rugby league career in November 1969, joining Leigh from rugby union club Swansea RFC.^[4] He played, and scored 3-goals in Leigh's 11–6 victory over Wigan in the 1969 BBC2 Floodlit Trophy Final during the 1969–70 season at Central Park, Wigan on Tuesday 16 December 1969.

Ferguson scored in all of Leigh's matches during the 1970–71 season, the only other Welshman to score in all of his club's matches in a season is David Watkins at Salford.^[5] Ferguson played, and scored 2-goals in Leigh's 7–4 victory over St Helens in the 1970 Lancashire Cup final at Station Road, Swinton on Saturday 28 November 1970, and played in Leigh's 24–7 victory over Leeds in the 1971 Challenge Cup Final at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 15 May 1971, in front of a crowd of 85,514.

Ferguson quit the sport in 1972 and returned to live in Swansea. He briefly made a comeback during the following season, but was transfer listed after two games.^[6] He made over 100 appearances during his time at Leigh.^[7]

International honours

Ferguson represented Wales XV on the 1968 Wales rugby union tour of Argentina. No caps were awarded at the time, but he was later awarded a Welsh Rugby Union President's cap.^{[1] [8]}

Ferguson won a cap for Wales in rugby league while at Leigh in 1970.^[2]

External links

• Photograph at swansearfc.co.uk
• Swansea RFC - Post war appearances > 100
• Swansea RFC - Post war try scorers > 10
• Swansea RFC - Post war points scorers > 100
• Team – Past Players – F at swansearfc.co.uk
• Profile at swansearfc.co.uk
• The definitive list of the unluckiest Welsh rugby players who never played for Wales

Notes and References

1. Web site: Statistics at en.espn.co.uk (RU). espn.co.uk. 31 December 2017. 1 January 2018.
2. Web site: Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org (RL). rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. 1 January 2018.
3. Book: Graham. Williams. Peter. Lush. David. Farrar. The British Rugby League Records Book. London League. 978-1-903659-49-6. 2009. 108–114.
4. News: Ferguson signs for £6,000 . The Guardian . 25 November 1969 . London . 17 . .
5. Robert Gate (1988). "Gone North - Volume 2". R. E. Gate
6. News: Ferguson listed by Leigh . Manchester Evening News . 1 March 1973 . 20 . . subscription.
7. Web site: Heritage - They Played For Leigh . Leigh Leopards . 7 March 2024.
8. Web site: The definitive list of the unluckiest Welsh rugby players who never played for Wales. walesonline.co.uk. 31 December 2014. 1 January 2015.