Arthur Royle

For the Church of England priest, see Arthur Royle (priest).
Arthur Royle
Personal information
Full name Arthur V. Royle
Nickname Artie
Born England
Playing information
Rugby union
Position Fullback
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
≤1889–≥89 Broughton Rangers
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1889 England 1 0 0 0 0
Rugby league
Source: espnscrum.com

Arthur "Artie" V. Royle was an English rugby union footballer of the 1880s, playing at representative level for England, and at club level for Broughton Rangers,[1] playing at Fullback, i.e. number 15. Prior to 2 June 1896, Broughton Rangers was a rugby union club.

Playing career

International honours

Arthur Royle won a cap for England while at Broughton Rangers in 1889 against New Zealand Natives.[2]

Change of Code

When Broughton Rangers converted from the rugby union code to the rugby league code on 2 June 1896, Arthur Royle would have likely been in his twenties. Consequently, he may have been both a rugby union and rugby league footballer for Broughton Rangers.

References

  1. Williams, Graham; Lush, Peter; Farrar, David (2009). The British Rugby League Records Book. London League. p. 178. ISBN 978-1-903659-49-6.
  2. "Statistics at espnscrum.com". espnscrum.com. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.

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