Archie Brown (rugby)

Archibald "Archie" Brown (2 November 1894 – death unknown) was a Welsh rugby union and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1910s and 1920s. He played representative level rugby union (RU) for Wales, and at club level for Cross Keys RFC, Risca RFC, and Newport RFC, as a scrum-half, and club level rugby league (RL) for Leeds and Dewsbury, as a.

Background
Brown was born in Crosskeys, Wales.

International honours
Archie Brown won a cap for Wales (RU) while at Newport RFC in 1921 against Ireland. he also played for the All-International XV against Bristol in 1921.

County Cup Final appearances
Archie Brown played in Leeds' 11-3 victory over Dewsbury in the 1921 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1921–22 season at Thrum Hall, Halifax on Saturday 26 November 1921.

Club career
Archie Brown made his début for Leeds against Featherstone Rovers at Headingley, Leeds on Monday 29 August 1921.