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.

For the Church of England priest, see Arthur Royle (priest).

Arthur Royle

Personal information
Full name	Arthur V. Royle
Born	28 January 1862 Salford, England
Died	17 March 1942 (aged 80) Ilsington, 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
Source: [1]

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.

References

1. "Statistics at en.espn.co.uk (RU)". en.espn.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
2. Williams, Graham; Lush, Peter; Farrar, David (2009). The British Rugby League Records Book. London League. p. 178. ISBN 978-1-903659-49-6.

External links

• Search for "Royle" at rugbyleagueproject.org
• Biography of Arthur Budd with an England team photograph including Arthur Royle
• Search for "Arthur Royle" at britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk
• Search for "Artie Royle" at britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk
• Search for "Arty Royle" at britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk