George Oliver (rugby) explained

First:RU
George Oliver
Fullname:George Oliver
Birth Date:3 April 1891
Birth Place:Pontypool, Wales
Death Date:21 July 1977 (aged 86)
Death Place:Pontypool, Wales
Ru Position:Lock
Ru Club1:Talywain RFC
Ru Club2:Pill Harriers RFC
Ru Club3:Pontypool RFC
Ru Year3start:≤1920
Ru Year3end:21
Club1:Hull FC
Year1start:1921
Year1end:24
Club2:Pontypridd
Year2start:1926
Year2end:27
Ru Teama:Wales
Ru Yearastart:1920
Ru Appearancesa:4
Ru Triesa:0
Ru Goalsa:0
Ru Fieldgoalsa:0
Ru Pointsa:0
Teama:Monmouthshire
Yearastart:1927
Appearancesa:≥1
Teamb:Wales
Yearbstart:1921
Yearbend:27
Appearancesb:4
Retired:yes
Updated:27 May 2010
Source:[1] [2] [3]
New:yes

George Oliver (3 April 1891 – 21 July 1977) was a Welsh dual-code international 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 Talywain RFC, Pill Harriers RFC and Pontypool RFC, as a lock, i.e. number 4 or 5,[1] [2] and representative level rugby league (RL) for Wales and Monmouthshire, and at club level for Hull FC (Heritage № 265) and Pontypridd, as a, or, i.e. number 8 or 10, or 9, during the era of contested scrums.[3] [4]

Background

George Oliver was born in Pontypool, Wales, and he died aged 86 in Pontypool, Wales.

Playing career

International honours

George Oliver won 4 caps for Wales (RU) in 1921–1927 while at Pontypool RFC in 1920 against England, Scotland, France, and Ireland, and won caps for Wales (RL) while at Hull, and Pontypridd.[3]

County honours

George Oliver played right-, i.e. number 10, in Monmouthshire's 14–18 defeat by Glamorgan in the non-County Championship match during the 1926–27 season at Taff Vale Park, Pontypridd on Saturday 30 April 1927.[5]

Challenge Cup Final appearances

George Oliver played in Hull FC's 9-10 defeat by Rochdale Hornets in the 1922 Challenge Cup Final during the 1921–22 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds, in front of a crowd of 34,827.[6]

External links

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 wru.co.uk (RU). wru.co.uk. 31 December 2017. 1 January 2018.
  3. Web site: Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org (RL). rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. 1 January 2018.
  4. Book: Graham. Williams. Peter. Lush. David. Farrar. The British Rugby League Records Book. London League. 978-1-903659-49-6. 2009. 108–114.
  5. Irvin Saxton (publish date tbc) "History of Rugby League – № 32 – 1926–27". Rugby Leaguer ISBN n/a
  6. News: A complete history of Hull FC's Challenge Cup finals. Hull Daily Mail. 31 December 2013. 1 January 2014. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20140203223748/http://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/complete-history-Hull-FC-s-Challenge-Cup-finals/story-19692285-detail/story.html. 3 February 2014. dmy-all.