Samuel Northmore

Samuel Northmore (first ¼ 1872[1] – death unknown) was an English rugby union footballer who played in the 1890s. He played at representative level for England, and at club level for Millom,[2] as a fly-half, i.e. number 10. Prior to the 1899/1900 season: Millom was a rugby union club.

Samuel Northmore
Personal information
Full nameSamuel Northmore
Bornfirst ¼ 1872
Millom, England
Diedunknown
Playing information
Rugby union
PositionFly-half
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
≤1897–≥97 Millom
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1897 England 1 0 0 0 0
Source: scrum.com

Background

Samuel Northmore's birth was registered in Millom, Cumberland.

Playing career

International honours

Northmore won a cap for England while at Millom in 1897 against Ireland.[3]

Change of Code

When Millom converted from the rugby union code to the rugby league code for the 1899/1900 season, Samuel Northmore continued to play under Northern Union rules [4]

References

  1. "Birth details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  2. Williams, Graham; Lush, Peter; Farrar, David (2009). The British Rugby League Records Book. London League. p. 178. ISBN 978-1-903659-49-6.
  3. "International Statistics at scrum.com". scrum.com. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  4. Saturday 10 February 1900, Manchester Courier and Lancashire General Advertiser
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