Archibald "Archie" Brown (2 November 1894 – death unknown) was a Welsh

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and professional

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footballer who played in the 1910s and 1920s. He played representative level rugby union (RU) for

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, and at club level for

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Risca RFC Risca Rugby Football Club is a Welsh rugby union club based in Risca, Monmouthshire. The club is a member of the Welsh Rugby Union and is a feeder club for the Newport Gwent Dragons. Club history Risca RFC was formed in 1875 when a group of w ...

and Newport RFC, as a scrum-half, i.e. number 9, and club level rugby league (RL) for

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and Dewsbury, as a , i.e. number 7.Robert Gate (1986). "Gone North - Volume 1". R. E. Gate.

Background

Brown was born in

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, Wales.

Playing career

International honours

Archie Brown won a

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for

(RU) while at Newport RFC in 1921 against Ireland. he also played for the All International XV against

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in 1921.

County Cup Final appearances

Archie Brown played in

' 11-3 victory over Dewsbury in the 1921

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Final during the 1921–22 season at

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, Halifax on Saturday 26 November 1921.

Club career

Archie Brown made his début for

against

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Rugby Stadium,

on Monday 29 August 1921.Dalby, Ken (1955). ''The Headingley Story - 1890-1955 - Volume One - Rugby''. The Leeds Cricket, Football & Athletic Co. Ltd ASIN: B0018JNGVM

References

External links

Search for "Brown" at rugbyleagueproject.org

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Brown, Archies 1894 births Year of death missing Cross Keys RFC players Dewsbury Rams players Footballers who switched code Leeds Rhinos players Newport RFC players Risca RFC players Rugby league halfbacks Rugby league players from Caerphilly County Borough Rugby union players from Crosskeys Rugby union scrum-halves Wales international rugby union players Welsh rugby league players Welsh rugby union players