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, Keswick RFC, Rochdale, New Brighton and Cumberland, as well as Aspatria Hornets rugby league team.

References

* Goodwin, Terry ''The Complete Who's Who of International Rugby'' (Blandford Press, England, 1987, ) 1875 births 1962 deaths England international rugby union players English rugby league players English rugby union players New Brighton F.C. players Rugby league players from Aspatria Rugby union players from Aspatria Rugby union forwards {{England-rugbyleague-bio-stub