Dick Padbury

Richard Padbury (first ¼ 1886[4] – death unknown) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1900s and 1910s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England and Cheshire, and at club level for Runcorn RFC, as a forward (prior to the specialist positions of; prop, hooker, second-row, loose forward), during the era of contested scrums.[1]

Richard Padbury

Personal information
Full name	Richard Padbury
Born	first ¼ 1886 Runcorn district, England
Died	unknown
Playing information
Position	Forward
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P ≤1908–≥12 Runcorn RFC Representative Years Team Pld T G FG P ≤1904–≥04 Cheshire ≥1 1908–12 England 4 2 0 0 6 1908 Great Britain 1 0 0 0 0
Source: [1][2][3]

Background

Dick Padbury's birth was registered in Runcorn district, Cheshire, England.

Playing career

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,[2] and won a cap for Great Britain while at Runcorn RLFC playing as a forward, i.e. number 9, in the 6-5 victory over Australia during the 1908–09 Kangaroo tour of Great Britain at Villa Park on 10 February 1909.[3]

Club career

Dick Padbury was considered a "Probable" for the 1910 Great Britain Lions tour of Australia and New Zealand, but ultimately he was not selected for the tour.[5]

References

1. "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
2. "England Statistics at englandrl.co.uk". englandrl.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
3. "Great Britain Statistics at englandrl.co.uk". englandrl.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
4. "Birth details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
5. "Northern Union → The Colonial Football Tour → Probable Players". paperspast.natlib.govt.nz. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.

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