Alf Mann (rugby league)

For other people with the same name, see Arthur Mann.

Arthur Mann

Personal information
Full name	Arthur Mann
Playing information
Position	Forward
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P ≤1908–09 Bradford Northern 1909–18 Hull Kingston Rovers 224 53 4 0 167 1918–22 Bradford Northern Total 224 53 4 0 167 Representative Years Team Pld T G FG P 1908–09 England 4 3 0 0 9 1908–09 Great Britain 2 0 0 0 0
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Arthur Mann was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1900s, 1910s and 1920s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Bradford Northern (two spells), and Hull Kingston Rovers, as a forward (prior to the specialist positions of; prop, hooker, second-row, loose forward), during the era of contested scrums.

International honours

Arthur Mann won caps for England while at Bradford Northern in 1908 against Wales, in 1909 against Australia (3 matches), and won caps for Great Britain while at Bradford Northern in 1908-09 against Australia (2 matches), becoming Bradford Northern's first Test match player.

Note

The englandrl.co.uk and rugbyleagueproject.org websites state Mann's forename as being Arthur, whereas rlhp.co.uk states it as being Alf.

External links

• Photograph "Alf Mann - Alf Mann was Bradford Northern's first Test player, playing against Australia in 1908/09. He was transferred to Hull KR in 1909 but returned to play for Bradford Northern from 1918 until 1922. - Date: 01/01/1918" at rlhp.co.uk