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British Empire XIII Rugby League Team
The British Empire XIII was a rugby league football team in that played a fixture against New Zealand in 1952 at Stamford Bridge. List of players * Trevor Allan * Robert "Bob" Ayres * William "Billy" Banks * Robert Bartlett * Frank Barton *Harry Bath *Brian Bevan * Harry Beverley * Charles "Charlie" Booth * John "Jack" Broome *Arthur Clues * Lionel Cooper * Jack Cunliffe * John "Jack" Daly *Pat Devery * Alf Fiddes ( Albert Fildes/Alexander Fiddes) *Hector Gee *Eric Harris *Vic Hey *Alec Higgins *Johnny Hunter *Dan McKeating *Vince McKeating *Tom McKinney * Robert "Bob" McMaster(s) * John "Rupert" Mudge *Tony Paskins *Albert Pepperell *Alan Prescott * Gus Risman * Charles Smith * Jim Sullivan * Lawrence Thacker *Dave Valentine *Ernest Ward {{div col end Alf “Ginger” Burnell See also *Other Nationalities rugby league team *Rugby League XIII The Rugby League XIII was an invitation team run along the same lines as the Rugby Union Barbarians team. Particularly in the Second Wor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Commonwealth Of Nations
The Commonwealth of Nations, simply referred to as the Commonwealth, is a political association of 56 member states, the vast majority of which are former territories of the British Empire. The chief institutions of the organisation are the Commonwealth Secretariat, which focuses on intergovernmental aspects, and the Commonwealth Foundation, which focuses on non-governmental relations amongst member states. Numerous organisations are associated with and operate within the Commonwealth. The Commonwealth dates back to the first half of the 20th century with the decolonisation of the British Empire through increased self-governance of its territories. It was originally created as the British Commonwealth of Nations through the Balfour Declaration at the 1926 Imperial Conference, and formalised by the United Kingdom through the Statute of Westminster in 1931. The current Commonwealth of Nations was formally constituted by the London Declaration in 1949, which modernised the comm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Daly (rugby Player)
John Christopher Daly (12 December 1917 – 10 October 1988) was an Irish rugby union and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s and 1950s. He played representative level rugby union (RU) for Ireland and Munster Rugby, at invitational level for Barbarian F.C., and at club level for Cobh Pirates RFC, Cork Constitution and London Irish, as a prop, i.e. number 1 or 3, and representative level rugby league (RL) for Other Nationalities and British Empire XIII, and at club level for Huddersfield and the Featherstone Rovers, as a , i.e. number 8 or 10, during the era of contested scrums.Bailey, Ron (1956). ''The Official History Of Featherstone Rovers R.L.F.C.''. Wakefield Express. ASIN: B00O1TLDPC When Jack Daly ran onto the playing field he used to do a double somersault, and before international matches he would do double back-somersaults to confirm his fitness. Background John Daly was born in Cobh, County Cork, Ireland, he served as a signaller with the Lon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bob McMaster
Robert Esmond McMaster (15 January 1921 – 1 August 2003), also known by the nickname of "Wallaby Bob", was an Australian wrestler, rugby union and professional rugby league footballer. He played in the 1940s and 1950s, and was a wrestling referee in the 1960s and 1970s. He played representative level rugby union (RU) for Australia, and at club level for Brothers Old Boys, as a prop, i.e. number 1 or 3, and representative level rugby league (RL) for Other Nationalities and British Empire, and at club level for Leeds and Past Brothers, as a , i.e. number 8 or 10. Background McMaster was born in Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia, he was a pupil at Kelvin Grove State School, and then at St Joseph's College, Gregory Terrace, he retired from participative sport in the late 1950s to become the owner of the Wallaby Hotel at Mudgeeraba, Gold Coast hinterland, he sold the hotel in 1979 and retired to Tallai, Queensland to concentrate on trotting, the horses were sold off in the ear ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tom McKinney
Thomas McKinney (31 December 1926 – 10 November 1999) was an Irish rugby union and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s and 1950s. He played club level rugby union (RU) for Jed-Forest RFC, and representative level rugby league (RL) for Great Britain, Other Nationalities, British Empire XIII, Rugby League XIII and Combined Nationalities, and at club level for Salford (two spells), Warrington ( Heritage No. 560) and St. Helens ( Heritage No. 737), as a , i.e. number 8 or 10, or 9, during the era of contested scrums. Background Tom McKinney was born in Ballymena, Ireland. Playing career International honours Tom McKinney represented Combined Nationalities, and scored a try in the 15–19 defeat by France at Stade de Gerland, Lyon on Sunday 3 January 1954, won 7(8?)-caps for Other Nationalities (RL), represented British Empire XIII (RL) while at Salford in 1952 against New Zealand, represented Rugby League XIII while at Salford in 1954 against France, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vince McKeating
Vivian "Vince" McKeating (birth registered fourth ¼ 1919 – 2011) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s and 1950s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England, British Empire and Cumberland, and at club level for Dewsbury, Workington Town and Barrow, as a , i.e. number 9, during the era of contested scrums. Background Vince McKeating's birth was registered in Cockermouth district, Cumberland, England, and he died aged 91–92. Playing career International honours Vince McKeating represented British Empire while at Workington in 1949 against France, and won caps for England while at Workington in 1951 against Wales, and France, and won caps for Great Britain while at Workington in 1951 against New Zealand (2 matches). County honours Vince McKeating represented Cumberland. Vince McKeating played in Cumberland's 5-4 victory over Australia in the 1948–49 Kangaroo tour of Great Britain and France match at the Recreation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dan McKeating
Daniel McKeating (fourth 1910 – death unknown) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s and 1940s. He played at representative level for British Empire and Cumberland, and at club level for Whitehaven Recreation ARLFC, and Barrow, as a , i.e. number 9, during the era of contested scrums. Background Dan McKeating's birth was registered in Cockermouth district, Cumberland, England. Playing career International honours Dan McKeating played in British Empire XIII's 15–0 victory over France at Stade Buffalo, Paris on Monday 1 November 1937. County honours Dan McKeating represented Cumberland. Challenge Cup Final appearances Dan McKeating played in Barrow's 4–7 defeat by Salford in the 1938 Challenge Cup Final during the 1937–38 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 7 May 1938. County Cup Final appearances Dan McKeating played in Barrow's 4–8 defeat by Warrington in the 1937 Lancashire County Cup Final during the 1937 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Johnny Hunter
Johnny Hunter (21 July 1925 – 7 May 1980) was an Australian rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s and 1950s. He played in Sydney's NSWRFL Premiership for the Eastern Suburbs club, with whom he won the 1945 NSWRFL Premiership, as well as in England for Huddersfield, with whom he won the 1953 Challenge Cup. The 1945 NSWRFL season was Hunter's first, and at the end of it he played at centre in Eastern Suburbs' Premiership final victory. In January 1947 Hunter along with Eastern Suburbs teammate Lionel Cooper signed to play with English club Huddersfield. Hunter scored 16-tries during the 1948–49 Northern Rugby Football League season, his first in England, breaking the record for a set by Jim Sullivan. During the 1949–50 Northern Rugby Football League season Hunter played a fullback in Huddersfield's 2–20 defeat by Wigan in the Rugby Football League Championship Final at Maine Road, Manchester on Saturday 13 May 1950. During the 1952-53 season Hunter played ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alec Higgins
Alec Higgins (birth registered fourth ¼ 1908 – third ¼ 1965) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s, 1930s and 1940s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England, British Empire and Lancashire, and at club level for Widnes, as a , or , i.e. number 3 or 4, or, 8 or 10, during the era of contested scrums. Background Higgins' birth was registered in Prescot district, Lancashire, and his death aged 56 was registered in Widnes district, Lancashire, England. Playing career International honours Higgins represented for British Empire while at Widnes in 1937 against France, and won caps for England while at Widnes in 1936 against Wales, in 1937 against France, in 1938 against Wales, and France, in 1938 against Wales, in 1939 against France, and won caps for Great Britain while at Widnes in 1937 against Australia (2 matches). Challenge Cup Final appearances Higgins played in Widnes' 18-5 victory over Keighley in the 1936–3 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vic Hey
Victor John Hey (18 November 1912 in Liverpool, New South Wales – 11 April 1995), also known by the nickname of "The Human Bullet", was an Australian rugby league national and state representative and later a successful first-grade and national coach. His Australian club playing career commenced with the Western Suburbs Magpies, and concluded with the Parramatta Eels. In between he played for a number of clubs in the English first division. He is considered one of Australia's finest footballers of the 20th century Playing career Sydney After starring as a schoolboy and playing his junior football with Guildford in western Sydney, Vic Hey was graded with the Western Suburbs Magpies in 1933. In a spectacular rookie season he cemented a first grade club spot and made both his state and national representative débuts. Hey was a late selection for the 1933–34 Kangaroo tour of Great Britain replacing Ernie Norman who had failed a fitness test. On that tour he played in 23 tour ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eric Harris (rugby League)
Eric Harris (22 August 1909 – death unknown), also known by the nickname of "Toowoomba Ghost", was an Australian professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s and 1930s. He played as a , at representative level for Queensland and British Empire, and at club level for Western Suburbs (Brisbane) and Leeds. Playing career Championship Final appearances Harris played in Leeds' 2–8 defeat by Hunslet in the Championship Final during the 1937–38 season at Elland Road, Leeds on Saturday 30 April 1938. County Cup Final appearances Harris played in Leeds' 14–8 victory over Huddersfield in the 1937–38 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1937–38 season at Belle Vue, Wakefield on Saturday 30 October 1937. Records and legacy Harris holds a number of try scoring records at Leeds, including most tries scored in a season (63), and highest career total of tries with the club (392). Harris also jointly holds Leeds' "Tries In A Match" record, with eight trie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hector Gee
Hector Arthur Gee (10 November 1909 – 1987) was an Australian professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s and 1940s. He played at representative level for Australia ( Heritage № 167), Queensland, British Empire XIII and Dominion XIII, and at club level in Australia for Tivoli, and in England for Wigan, Leeds (World War II guest), and Batley (two spells, including one as a World War II guest), as a , or , i.e. number 6, or 7. Playing career Australia Gee played in the Ipswich Rugby League competition for the Tivoli club, gaining selection for Queensland in 1930. He then played for Australia while at Tivoli in the 6-8 defeat by Great Britain at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Monday 6 June 1932, scored 2- tries playing alongside Tivoli teammate, Forward Les Heidke in the 15-6 victory over Great Britain at the Gabba, Brisbane on Saturday 18 June 1932, and in the 13-18 defeat by Great Britain at Sydney Cricket Ground on Saturday 16 July 1932. England ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alexander Fiddes
Alexander is a male given name. The most prominent bearer of the name is Alexander the Great, the king of the Ancient Greek kingdom of Macedonia who created one of the largest empires in ancient history. Variants listed here are Aleksandar, Aleksander and Aleksandr. Related names and diminutives include Iskandar, Alec, Alek, Alex, Alexandre, Aleks, Aleksa and Sander; feminine forms include Alexandra, Alexandria, and Sasha. Etymology The name ''Alexander'' originates from the (; 'defending men' or 'protector of men'). It is a compound of the verb (; 'to ward off, avert, defend') and the noun (, genitive: , ; meaning 'man'). It is an example of the widespread motif of Greek names expressing "battle-prowess", in this case the ability to withstand or push back an enemy battle line. The earliest attested form of the name, is the Mycenaean Greek feminine anthroponym , , (/Alexandra/), written in the Linear B syllabic script. Alaksandu, alternatively called ''Alakasandu'' or ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
