Arthur Briggs (rugby)
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| Full name | Arthur Briggs | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 30 November 1867 Bradford, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 18 August 1943 (aged 75) Bradford, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Half-back | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Arthur Briggs (30 November 1867 – 18 August 1943[2]) also known by the nickname of "Spafty", was an English rugby union footballer who played in the 1890s. He played at representative level for England, and at club level for Bradford F.C.,[3] as a half-back, e.g. scrum-half, or fly-half, i.e. number 9, or 10.[1] Prior to Tuesday 27 August 1895, Bradford F.C. was a rugby union club, it then became a rugby league club, and since 1907 it has been the association football (soccer) club Bradford Park Avenue.
Background
Arthur Briggs was born in Bradford, West Riding of Yorkshire, and he died aged 75 in Bradford, West Riding of Yorkshire.[1]
Playing career
International honours
Arthur Briggs won caps for England while at Bradford F.C. in the 1892 Home Nations Championship against Wales, Ireland, and Scotland.[1]
Change of Code
When Bradford F.C. converted from the rugby union code to the rugby league code on Tuesday 27 August 1895, Arthur Briggs would have been approximately 27. Consequently, he may have been both a rugby union and rugby league footballer for Bradford F.C.
References
- ^ a b c d "Statistics at en.espn.co.uk (RU)". en.espn.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- ^ "Death 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.