Archie Brown (rugby)

Archibald Brown
Personal information
Full name Archibald Brown
Nickname Archie
Born 2 November 1894
Crosskeys, Wales
Playing information
Rugby union
Position Scrum-half
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
Cross Keys RFC
≤1920–20 Risca RFC
1920–21 Newport RFC 11 1 3
Total 11 1 0 0 3
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1921 All International XV ≥1
1921 Wales 1 0 0 0 0
Rugby league
Position Scrum-half/Halfback
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1921–≥21 Leeds 25 6 18
≥1921–≥21 Dewsbury
Total 25 6 0 0 18
Source: scrum.com

Archibald "Archie" Brown (2 November 1894 — death date unknown) was a Welsh rugby union and professional rugby league footballer of the 1910s and 1920s , playing representative level rugby union (RU) for Wales.

Brown was born in Crosskeys, and played at club level for Cross Keys RFC, Risca RFC, and Newport RFC, as a Scrum-half, i.e. number 9, and playing club level rugby league (RL) for Leeds, and Dewsbury, as a Scrum-half/Halfback, i.e. number 7.[1]

Playing career

International honours

Archie Brown won a cap for Wales (RU) while at Newport RFC in 1921 against Ireland.[2] he also played for the All International XV against Bristol in 1921.

County Cup final appearances

Archie Brown played Scrum-half/Halfback in Leeds' 11-3 victory over Dewsbury in the 1921 Yorkshire Cup final during the 1921–22 season at Thrum Hall, Halifax on Saturday 26 November 1921.[3]

Club career

Archie Brown made his début for Leeds against Featherstone Rovers at Headingley Stadium on Monday 29 August 1921.[4]

References

  1. ↑ Robert Gate (1986). "Gone North - Volume 1". R. E. Gate. ISBN 0-9511190-0-1
  2. ↑ "Statistics at scrum.com". scrum.com. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  3. ↑ "History of Leeds Rugby League Club". britishrugbyleague.blogspot.co.uk. 31 December 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2013.
  4. ↑ Dalby, Ken (1955). The Headingley Story - 1890-1955 - Volume One - Rugby. The Leeds Cricket, Football & Athletic Co. Ltd ASIN: B0018JNGVM

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