Arthur Buckler

Arthur Buckler
Personal information
Full name Arthur Buckler
Born 24 April 1882
Newport district, Wales
Died 19 March 1921 (aged 38)
Newport district, Wales
Playing information
Position prop
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1904–15 Salford 189 15 0 0 45
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1908–08 Wales 1
Source: rugbyleagueproject.org

Arthur Buckler (24 April 1882[1] — 19 March 1921 (aged 38)[2]) birth registered in Newport district, was a Welsh professional rugby league footballer of the 1900s and '10s, playing at representative level for Wales, and at club level for Salford, as a prop, i.e. number 8 or 10, during the era of contested scrums,[3] his death was registered in Newport district.

International honours

Arthur Buckler won a cap for Wales while at Salford in 1908 against England.[4]

Genealogical information

Arthur Buckler was the younger brother of the rugby league footballer for Other Nationalities, and Salford, Herbert Buckler.

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. pp. 108–114. ISBN 978-1-903659-49-6.
  4. "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.

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