John Ward (rugby)

John William Ward (29 January 1873 – 30 April 1939 ) was an English rugby union, and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1890s. He played representative level rugby union (RU) for England, and at club level for Castleford RUFC (captain) (in Castleford, Wakefield), as a forward, e.g. prop, hooker, lock, number eight, or flanker, and club level rugby league (RL) for Castleford and Wakefield Trinity (Heritage No. tbc).

International honours
John Ward won caps for England while at Castleford rugby union club in 1896 Home Nations Championship in the 25–0 victory over wales Wales at Rectory Field, Blackheath on Saturday 4 January 1896, the 4–10 defeat by Ireland at Meanwood Road, Leeds on Saturday 1 February 1896, and the 0–10 defeat by Scotland at Old Hampden Park, Glasgow on Saturday 14 March 1896.

Outside of rugby
John Ward was a licensed victualler at a number of public houses including, The King William IV ("King Billy") in Cutsyke, Castleford, and The Victoria Hotel, ("The Vic") in Hemsworth.