Billy Jarman

Billy Jarman
Personal information
Full name Samuel William Jarman
Born first ¼ 1887
Leeds district, England
Died 15 August 1916 (aged 29)
Battle of the Somme, France
Playing information
Position Fullback, Prop, Second-row

Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1908–14 Leeds 35 113
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1914 Great Britain 2 0 0 0 0
Source: [1]

Samuel William Jarman (birth registered first ¼ 1887[2] – 15 August 1916), also known by the nickname of "Billy", was an English professional rugby league footballer of the 1900s and 1910s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Leeds (Heritage № 225), as a fullback, prop, or second-row, i.e. number 1, 8 or 10, or, 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums.[3]

Background

Billy Jarman's birth was registered in Leeds district, West Riding of Yorkshire, and he was killed aged 29 at the Battle of the Somme, France, his name is listed within the Thiepval Memorial.

Playing career

International honours

Selected to go on the 1914 Great Britain Lions tour of Australia and New Zealand while at Leeds, Jarman won caps for Great Britain against Australia (2 matches).[1]

Upon returning from the 1914 tour of Australasia Jarman left to take part in World War I, and lost his life.[4]

Only five players have played test matches for Great Britain as both a back, and a forward, they are; Colin Dixon, Frank Gallagher, Laurie Gilfedder, Billy Jarman, and Harry Street.[5]

Challenge Cup Final appearances

Billy Jarman played hooker in Leeds' 7-7 draw with Hull F.C. in the 1909–10 Challenge Cup Final during the 1909–10 season at Fartown Ground, Huddersfield on Saturday 16 April 1910, in front of a crowd of 19,413, this was the first Challenge Cup Final to be drawn, and played right-second-row, i.e. number 12, in the 26-12 victory over Hull F.C. in the 1909–10 Challenge Cup Final replay during the 1909–10 season at Fartown Ground, Huddersfield, on Monday 18 April 1910, in front of a crowd of 11,608, this was Leeds' first Challenge Cup Final win in their first appearance.[6]

References

  1. 1 2 "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  2. ↑ "Birth details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  3. ↑ On this day at therhinos.co.uk
  4. ↑ Collins, Tony (2006). Rugby League in Twentieth Century Britain. UK: Taylor & Francis. p. 8. ISBN 978-0-415-39614-1. Retrieved 15 February 2011.
  5. ↑ Williams, Graham; Lush, Peter; Farrar, David (2009). The British Rugby League Records Book. London League. p. 160. ISBN 978-1-903659-49-6.
  6. ↑ "History of Leeds Rugby League Club". britishrugbyleague.blogspot.co.uk. 31 December 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2013.
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