John Foley (rugby league)

John Foley
Personal information
Full name John Foley
Born unknown
Wales
Died unknown
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: [1]

John Foley (birth unknown - death unknown), also known by the nickname of "Jack", was a Welsh professional rugby league footballer of the 1900s and 1910s. He played 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][2]

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.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  2. ↑ Williams, Graham; Lush, Peter; Farrar, David (2009). The British Rugby League Records Book. London League. pp. 108–114. ISBN 978-1-903659-49-6.
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