George Hughes (rugby)

George Edgar Hughes
Full nameGeorge Edgar Hughes
Date of birth24 February 1870
Place of birthOtley, England
Date of death6 October 1947 (aged 77)
Place of deathWalney-in-Barrow, England
Rugby union career
Position(s) Forwards
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
Barrow ()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1896 England[1] 1 (0)

George Edgar Hughes (24 February 1870[2] – 6 October 1947) was an English rugby union footballer who played in the 1890s. He played at representative level for England, and at club level for Barrow,[3] as a forward, e.g. front row, lock, or back row. Prior to April 1897, Barrow was a rugby union club.

  1. ^ "Statistics at en.espn.co.uk (RU)". en.espn.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  2. ^ "Birth 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.