Harold Raymond Price (18 January 1924 – September 1988) was a Welsh

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, and professional

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footballer who played in the 1940s and 1950s. He was regarded as one of the finest post-war Stand-offs in the sport. At club level he played rugby union (RU) for

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, and at representative level he played rugby league (RL) for

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, Other Nationalities and

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. At club level he played for Belle Vue Rangers,

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and St. Helens.

Background

Price was born in Blaina, Wales.

Playing career

International honours

Ray Price won

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s for

(RL) while at Belle Vue Rangers 1948…1953 6-caps, won

s for Other Nationalities (RL) while at Warrington in 1955 2-caps, and won

s for

(RL) while at Warrington on the 1954 Great Britain Lions tour against Australia, and New Zealand (2 matches), in 1955 against New Zealand, in 1956 against Australia (3 matches), and in 1957 against France (2 matches). Ray Price was selected for the

Squad while at

for the 1957 Rugby League World Cup in Australia. However, Ray Price did not participate in any of the three matches. Ray Price also represented

while at Belle Vue Rangers between 1952 and 1956 against France (1 non-

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match).Edgar, Harry (2007). ''Rugby League Journal Annual 2008'' Page-110. Rugby League Journal Publishing.

Championship final appearances

Ray Price played in

's 8-7 victory over Halifax the

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Final during the 1953–54 season at

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on Saturday 8 May 1954, in front of a crowd of 36,519.

Challenge Cup Final appearances

Ray Price played in

's 4-4 draw with Halifax in the 1954 Challenge Cup Final during the 1953–54 season at

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on Saturday 24 April 1954, in front of a crowd of 81,841, and played in the 8-4 victory over Halifax in the 1954 Challenge Cup Final replay during the 1953–54 season at

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on Wednesday 5 May 1954, in front of a record crowd of 102,575 or more.

County Cup Final appearances

Ray Price played in Belle Vue Rangers' 7-10 defeat by

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in the 1947 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1947–48 season at

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on Saturday 1 November 1947.

Honoured at Warrington Wolves

Ray Price is a Warrington Wolves Hall of Fame inductee.

References

External links

Profile at saints.org.ukU.K. League Hooker in Doubt
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Hall of Fame at Wire2Wolves.comStatistics at wolvesplayers.thisiswarrington.co.uk
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