John Foley (rugby league)

John Foley
Personal information
Full name John Foley
Nickname Jack
Born Wales
Playing information
Position Prop
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
≤1908–≥11 Ebbw Vale
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1909 Welsh League XIII 1
1908–11 Wales 5 2 4
Source: rugbyleagueproject.org

John "Jack" Foley was a Welsh professional rugby league footballer of the 1900s and '10s, playing at representative level for Wales, and Welsh League XIII, and at club level for Ebbw Vale, as a Prop, i.e. number 8 or 10, during the era of contested scrums.[1]

International honours

Jack Foley won 5 caps for Wales in 1908–1911 while at Ebbw Vale 2-tries 4-points, and represented Welsh League XIII while at Merthyr Tydfil in the 14-13 victory over Australia at Penydarren Park, Merthyr Tydfil on Tuesday 19 January 1909.[2]

References

  1. Williams, Graham; Lush, Peter; Farrar, David (2009). The British Rugby League Records Book. London League. pp. 108–114. ISBN 978-1-903659-49-6.
  2. "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.

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