George Edgar Hughes (24 February 1870
– 6 October 1947) was an English
rugby union
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footballer who played in the 1890s. He played at representative level for
England
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, and at club level for
Barrow,
as a
forward
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, e.g.
front row,
lock
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Arts and entertainment
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, or
back row. Prior to April 1897, Barrow was a
rugby union
Rugby union, commonly known simply as rugby, is a close-contact team sport that originated at Rugby School in the first half of the 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand. In its m ...
club.
Background
George Hughes was born in
Otley
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,
West Riding of Yorkshire
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, and he died aged 77 in
Walney-in-Barrow,
Lancashire
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The non-metropolitan county of Lancashi ...
.
Playing career
George Hughes won a cap for
England
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while at Barrow in 1896 against Scotland.
References
External links
Search for "Hughes" at rugbyleagueproject.orgSearch for "George Edgar Hughes" at britishnewspaperarchive.co.ukSearch for "George Hughes" at britishnewspaperarchive.co.ukSearch for "Edgar Hughes" at britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk
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1870 births
1947 deaths
Barrow Raiders players
England international rugby union players
English rugby league players
English rugby union players
People from Otley
Sportspeople from the City of Leeds
Rugby union players from Yorkshire
Rugby league players from Leeds
Rugby union forwards
Rugby union players from Leeds