Frederick Lowrie

Frederick William Lowrie
Personal information
Full name Frederick William Lowrie
Nickname Fred
Born 1 March 1868
Wakefield, England
Died 9 August 1902 (aged 34)
Leeds, England
Playing information
Rugby union
Position Forwards
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
≤1889–≥90 Batley, and/or Wakefield Trinity
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
Yorkshire
1889–90 England 2 0 0 0 0
Rugby league
Source: espnscrum.com

Frederick "Fred" William Lowrie (1 March 1868[1] — 9 August 1902 (aged 34)[2]) born in Wakefield, was a rugby union footballer of the 1880s and '90s, playing at representative level for England, and Yorkshire, and at club level for Batley and/or Wakefield Trinity,[3] as a Forward, e.g. Front row, Lock, or Back row, he died in Leeds. Prior to Thursday 29 August 1895, Batley, and Wakefield Trinity were a rugby union clubs.

Playing career

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 Thursday 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. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  2. ↑ "Death details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  3. ↑ Williams, Graham; Lush, Peter; Farrar, David (2009). The British Rugby League Records Book. London League. p. 178. ISBN 978-1-903659-49-6.
  4. ↑ "Statistics at espnscrum.com". espnscrum.com. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  5. ↑ "The Origins Of Wakefield Trinity — And Others". wakefieldwildcats.co.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.

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