Alfred Teggin (22 October 1860 – 23 July 1941) was a

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footballer, and

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er of the 1880s. He played representative level rugby union (RU) for

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, and at club level for Broughton Rangers, as a

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, e.g. front row, lock, or back row, and county level cricket for

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Background

Alfred Teggin was born in Broughton,

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, and he died aged 80 in Cleveleys,

Playing career

Domestic career

Teggin played his club rugby for Broughton Rangers, and played county rugby for

. At the time Broughton Rangers played rugby union, but in 1895 they ceded from the

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, that governed the sport in England, and helped found the

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. This eventually developed into the separate sport of

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International honours

Alfred Teggin won caps for

while at Broughton Rangers in 1884 against Ireland, in 1885 against Wales, in 1886 against Ireland, and Scotland, and in 1887 against Ireland, and Scotland. In the early years of rugby football the ''goal'' was to score goals, and a

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had zero value, but it provided the opportunity to ''try'' at goal, and ''

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'' the try to a goal with an unopposed kick at the goal posts. The point values of both the try and goal have varied over time, and in the early years footballers could "score" a try, without scoring any points.

Cricketing career

Alfred Teggin played six

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es for

in the

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Genealogical information

Alfred Teggin's marriage to Clara Louisa (

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Unsworth) was registered during October–December 1892 in

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district.

References

External links

Search for "Teggin" at rugbyleagueproject.org
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