- Jehoida Hodges
Infobox Rugby biography
name = Jehoida Hodges
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birthname = Joseph Jehoida Hodges [ [http://www.newportgwentdragons.com/Personnel.aspx?pr=106697 Newport Gwent Dragons player profiles] ]
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birthyear = 1876
birthmonth = 7
birthday = 15
placeofbirth =Risca , [ [http://www.wru.co.uk/12750_14256.php?player=26024&includeref=dynamic WRU player profile] ]Wales
deathyear = 1930
deathmonth = 09
deathday = 13
placeofdeath =Waunlwyd [ [http://www.blackandambers.co.uk/Personnel.aspx?pr=106698 Newport RFC Personnel Profile] ]Wales
height = 5' 9"Thomas (1979), pg 24.]
weight = 13st
ru_position = Forward
ru_amateuryears = ???1897/1909
ru_amateurclubs =London Welsh Newport RFC
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ru_nationalyears = 1899-1906
ru_nationalcaps = 23
ru_nationalpoints = (18)
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url =Jehoida Hodges (1876-1930) was a Welsh international
rugby union player. He was a member of the winning Welsh team who beat the 1905 touringAll Blacks . He played club rugby forLondon Welsh andNewport RFC .Hodges, along with fellow Welsh internationals
George Boots , and later George Travers is recognised with adopting forward formation play in scrums and line outs. Although forwards were responsible for these areas of play there was little defined tactics or specialisation before the early twentieth century. Hodges helped bring tactical formations and therfore a level of specialisation to forward play. He was described as a hard working and an excellent all-round player who could fill in at most positions,Smith (1980), pg 115.] even on the wing.Parry-Jones (1999), pg 102.]International career
Wales
Hodges made his debut for Wales against England in 1899, after only his second season playing for Newport. Hodges played in three Triple Crown winning campaigns, provided forward resistanceSmith (1980), pg 152.] against the famous 1905 All Black 'loose head' and was part of Wales' first away win to Scotland. The later included a full on fist fight between the packs.
One of Hodges most impressive moments in a Welsh shirt was in the 1903 match against England. Welsh winger Tom Pearson had taken a heavy blow to the ribs by England's notoriously heavy tacklerSmith (1980), pg 143.] Gamlin, and was forced to retire. Hodges showed his famous adaptability when moved to the wing to cover Pearson's position and scored three tries in a 21-5 victory for the Welsh.
=International games playedSmith (1980), pg 467.] =* England 1899, 1900, 1901, 1902, 1903, 1904, 1905, 1906
* Ireland 1899, 1900, 1902, 1903, 1905, 1906
* New Zealand 1905
* Scotland 1899, 1900, 1901, 1902, 1903, 1904, 1905, 1906Later career and death
After leaving club rugby Hodges became a publican, first at the Salvation Hotel in Newport and then at the Park Hotel, Waunlwyd. Hodges died on September 13, 1930, his body was returned to his birth town of Risca where he was buried on September 17 at Cromwell Road cemetery. His coffin was born by former Welsh internationals.
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