George Hughes (rugby)
| Full name | George Edgar Hughes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 24 February 1870 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Otley, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of death | 6 October 1947 (aged 77) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of death | Walney-in-Barrow, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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[edit]
George Hughes was born in Otley, West Riding of Yorkshire, and he died aged 77 in Walney-in-Barrow, Lancashire.[1]
Playing career[edit]
George Hughes won a cap for England while at Barrow in 1896 against Scotland.[1]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c "Statistics at en.espn.co.uk (RU)". en.espn.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- ^ "Birth details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
- ^ Williams, Graham; Lush, Peter; Farrar, David (2009). The British Rugby League Records Book. London League. p. 178. ISBN 978-1-903659-49-6.
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Categories:
- 1870 births
- 1947 deaths
- Barrow Raiders players
- England international rugby union players
- English rugby league players
- English rugby union players
- People from Otley
- Sportspeople from the City of Leeds
- Rugby union players from Yorkshire
- Rugby league players from Leeds
- Rugby union forwards
- Rugby union players from Leeds