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Richard Padbury Personal information Full name Richard Padbury Nickname Dick Born January→March 1886
Runcorn district, EnglandPlaying information Position Prop, Hooker Club Years Team Pld T G FG P ≤1908–≥1912 Runcorn RLFC Representative Years Team Pld T G FG P 1908–1912 England 4 2 0 0 6 1908 Great Britain 1 0 0 0 0 Source: rugbyleagueproject.org englandrl.co.uk Richard "Dick" Padbury (birth registered January→March 1886 in Runcorn district[1] — death unknown) was an English professional rugby league footballer of the 1900s and '10s who at representative level played for Great Britain, and England, and at club level for Runcorn RLFC, playing at Prop, or Hooker, i.e. number 8 or 10, or, 9, during the era of contested scrums.
International honours
Dick Padbury won caps for England while at Runcorn RLFC in 1908 against Wales, and New Zealand, in 1909 against Wales, and in 1912 against Wales, and won a cap for Great Britain while at Runcorn RLFC playing Hooker in the 6-5 victory over Australia at Villa Park on 10 February 1909.[2]
References
- ^ "Birth details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 2010-12-31. http://www2.freebmd.org.uk/cgi/information.pl?scan=1&r=75530448&d=bmd_1308003022. Retrieved 2011-01-01.
- ^ "International Statistics at englandrl.co.uk". englandrl. 2008-12-31. http://www.englandrl.co.uk/international_stats.php?GBSearch=Padbury&EnSearch=Padbury&submit_x=7&submit_y=3&submit.x=7&submit.y=8. Retrieved 2009-01-01.
External links
Categories:- 1886 births
- England national rugby league team players
- English rugby league players
- Great Britain national rugby league team players
- People from Runcorn
- Rugby league hookers
- Rugby league props
- Runcorn RLFC players
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