Frank Moss (rugby union)
 F. S. Moss standing centre arms folded (Lancashire) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Full name | Frank Jacob Slazenger Moss | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | first ¼ 1860 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Manchester, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of death | 9 August 1938 (aged 78) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of death | Belgrade, Maine, United States | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Frank Jacob Slazenger Moss (birth registered first ¼ 1860[1] – 9 August 1938) was an English rugby union footballer who played in the 1880s. He played at representative level for England, and Lancashire, and at club level for Broughton RUFC, as a forward.
Background
[edit]Frank Moss was born at 159 York Street, Cheetham, Manchester, Lancashire, and he died aged 78 of a heart attack in Belgrade, Maine, United States.
Playing career
[edit]Frank Moss won caps for England while at Broughton RUFC in the 1885 Home Nations Championship against Wales, and Ireland, and in the 1886 Home Nations Championship against Wales.[2]
Frank Moss won cap(s) for Lancashire while at Broughton RUFC including against Middlesex at The Oval on Saturday 12 March 1887, that was attended by the Prince of Wales (later Edward VII), and is believed to be the first rugby match attended by royalty.[3]
Genealogical information
[edit]Moss married Blanche Mayer on 10 June 1907.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ "Birth details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2014. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
- ^ "Statistics at espnscrum.com". espnscrum.com. 31 December 2014. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
- ^ "Stones roll but Moss remains a mystery". espnscrum.com. 31 December 2014. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
- ^ "In The Society World". Chicago Tribune. 31 December 2014. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
External links
[edit]- Frank Moss at ESPNscrum
- Stones roll but Moss remains a mystery
- A "possible" picture of F Moss – Sunday 11 September 1887
- A Slazenger American Patent Threaded Socket And Shaft "Screw Driver," Circa Early 20th Century[permanent dead link]
- Retro 1900 "Racket" by Frank Slazenger
- Retro 1900 "Racket" by Frank Slazenger
- The Lancashire County rugby union team that played Middlesex County at the Jubilee Football Festival, 12 March 1887
