Archie Brown (rugby)

Archibald "Archie" Brown (2 November 1894 – death unknown) was a Welsh rugby union and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1910s and 1920s. He played representative level rugby union (RU) for Wales, and at club level for Cross Keys RFC, Risca RFC and Newport RFC, as a scrum-half, i.e. number 9, and club level rugby league (RL) for Leeds and Dewsbury, as a scrum-half, i.e. number 7.[1]

Archibald Brown
Personal information
Full nameArchibald Brown
Born2 November 1894
Crosskeys, Wales
Diedunknown
Playing information
Rugby union
PositionScrum-half
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
Cross Keys RFC
≤1920–20 Risca RFC
1920–21 Newport RFC 11 1 3
Total 11 1 0 0 3
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1921 All International XV ≥1
1921 Wales 1 0 0 0 0
Rugby league
PositionScrum-half
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1921–≥21 Leeds 25 6 18
≥1921–≥21 Dewsbury
Total 25 6 0 0 18
Source: scrum.com

Background

Brown was born in Crosskeys, Wales.

Playing career

International honours

Archie Brown won a cap for Wales (RU) while at Newport RFC in 1921 against Ireland.[2] he also played for the All International XV against Bristol in 1921.

County Cup Final appearances

Archie Brown played scrum-half in Leeds' 11-3 victory over Dewsbury in the 1921 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1921–22 season at Thrum Hall, Halifax on Saturday 26 November 1921.[3]

Club career

Archie Brown made his début for Leeds against Featherstone Rovers at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Monday 29 August 1921.[4]

References
  1. Robert Gate (1986). "Gone North - Volume 1". R. E. Gate. ISBN 0-9511190-0-1
  2. "Statistics at scrum.com". scrum.com. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  3. "History of Leeds Rugby League Club". britishrugbyleague.blogspot.co.uk. 31 December 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2013.
  4. Dalby, Ken (1955). The Headingley Story - 1890-1955 - Volume One - Rugby. The Leeds Cricket, Football & Athletic Co. Ltd ASIN: B0018JNGVM
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