Palmer Griffiths

Palmer Griffiths (first ¼ 1880[1] – first ¼ 1973) was a Welsh rugby union, and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1900s. He played club level rugby union (RU) for Penygraig RFC, as a forward, and club level rugby league (RL) for Merthyr Tydfil and Swinton, as a fullback, i.e. number 1.

Palmer Griffiths

Personal information
Full name	Palmer Griffiths
Born	first ¼ 1880 Pontypridd district, Wales
Died	first ¼ 1973 (aged 93) Pontypridd district, Wales
Playing information
Rugby union
Position	Forward
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P ≤1908–≤10 Penygraig RFC ≥1
Rugby league
Position	Fullback
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P ≤1910–10 Merthyr Tydfil 1910–≥10 Swinton Total 0 0 0 0 0

Background

Palmer Griffiths' birth was registered in Pontypridd district, Wales, and his death aged 93 was registered in Pontypridd district, Wales.

Playing career

Notable tour matches

Palmer Griffiths scored a try in Penygraig RFC's 3–11 defeat by Australia in the 1908–09 Australia rugby union tour of Britain match at King George's Park, Tonypandy (Athletic Ground), Tonypandy on Saturday 10 October 1908.[2][3]

Club career

Palmer Griffiths was transferred from Merthyr Tydfil to Swinton during the 1909–10 season.[4]

References

1. "Birth details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
2. "Penygraig is woven into the historical fabric of Welsh rugby". walesonline.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
3. "When minnows played big fish from overseas!". walesonline.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
4. Peter Lush, David Farrar (1998). "Tries in the Valley: A History of Rugby League in Wales [Page-20]". London League Publications Ltd. ISBN 0-9526064-3-7

External links

• Search for "Griffiths" at rugbyleagueproject.org