Arthur Royle
Arthur "Artie"/"Arty" V. Royle (28 January 1862 – 17 March 1942) was an English rugby union footballer who played in the 1880s. He played at representative level for England, and at club level for Broughton Rangers,[2] as a fullback, i.e. number 15.[1] Prior to 2 June 1896, Broughton Rangers was a rugby union club.
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| Full name | Arthur V. Royle | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 28 January 1862 Salford, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 17 March 1942 (aged 80) Ilsington, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Fullback | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Background
Arthur Royle was born in Salford, Lancashire, and he died aged 80 in Ilsington, Devon.
Playing career
International honours
Arthur Royle won a cap for England while at Broughton Rangers in 1889 against New Zealand Natives.[1]
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 been aged 34. Consequently, he may have been both a rugby union and rugby league footballer for Broughton Rangers.
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References
- "Statistics at en.espn.co.uk (RU)". en.espn.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- Williams, Graham; Lush, Peter; Farrar, David (2009). The British Rugby League Records Book. London League. p. 178. ISBN 978-1-903659-49-6.
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