Frederick Lowrie

Frederick William Lowrie
Personal information
Full name Frederick William Lowrie
Nickname Fred
Born 1 March 1868(1868-03-01)
Wakefield, England
Died 9 August 1902(1902-08-09) (aged 34)
Leeds, England
Playing information
Rugby union
Position Forwards
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
≤1889–≥1890 Batley, and/or Wakefield Trinity
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
Yorkshire
1889–1890 England 2 0 0 0 0
Rugby league
Source: scrum.com

Frederick "Fred" William Lowrie (born 1 March 1868 in Wakefield[1] — died 9 August 1902 in Leeds[2]) was a rugby union footballer of the 1880s and '90s who at representative level played for England, and Yorkshire, and at club level for Batley and/or Wakefield Trinity,[3] playing in the Forwards, e.g. Front row, Lock, or Back row. Prior to 29 August 1895, Batley, and Wakefield Trinity were a rugby union clubs.

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International honours

Fred Lowrie won caps for England while at Batley or Wakefield Trinity in 1889 against New Zealand Natives, and in 1890 against Wales.[4]

County honours

Fred Lowrie represented Yorkshire while at Wakefield Trinity.[5]

Change of Code

When Batley, and Wakefield Trinity converted from the rugby union code to the rugby league code on 29 August 1895, Fred Lowrie would have been 27 years of age. Consequently, he may have been both a rugby union and rugby league footballer for Batley and/or Wakefield Trinity.

Note

Although born in Wakefield, sources state that Fred Lowrie either played his club rugby for Batley, and/or Wakefield Trinity.

References

  1. ^ "Birth details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 2010-12-31. http://www2.freebmd.org.uk/cgi/information.pl?scan=1&r=43170043&d=bmd_1315303973. Retrieved 2011-01-01. 
  2. ^ "Death details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 2010-12-31. http://www2.freebmd.org.uk/cgi/information.pl?scan=1&r=107973785&d=bmd_1315303973. Retrieved 2011-01-01. 
  3. ^ Graham Williams, Peter Lush, David Farrar (November 2009). "The British Rugby League Records Book [Page-178]". London League Publications Ltd. ISBN 978-1-903659-49-6
  4. ^ "International Statistics at scrum.com". scrum.com. 2008-12-31. http://www.scrum.com/england/rugby/player/884.html. Retrieved 2009-01-01. 
  5. ^ "The Origins Of Wakefield Trinity — And Others". wakefieldwildcats.co.uk. 2010-12-31. http://www.wakefieldwildcats.co.uk/history/the-origins. Retrieved 2011-01-01. 

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