Billy Bulmer

Billy Bulmer
Personal information
Full name Sir James William Bulmer
Born third ¼ 1881
Halifax, England
Died 26 June 1936 (aged 54)[1]
Bradford, England
Playing information
Position Second-row

Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1901–≥04 Halifax
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1904 England 1 0 0 0 0
Source: [2][3]

Sir James William Bulmer (1881 – 26 June 1936), also known by the nickname of "Billy", was an English professional rugby league footballer. He played rugby league in the 1900s for Halifax (Heritage № 105), as a second-row and represented England in the first ever international rugby league game in 1904.[2]

Background

Billy Bulmer was born in Halifax, West Riding of Yorkshire, during the World War I, Bulmer was a public servant, and served on the Wool Textile Control Board, and the Wool Statistical Committee. Bulmer was knighted in 1922 as recognition for his public services.[4] and he died aged 54 in Bradford, West Riding of Yorkshire,

International honours

Bulmer won a cap playing right-second-row for England in the 3-9 defeat by Other Nationalities at Central Park, Wigan on Tuesday 5 April 1904,[3] in the first ever international rugby league match.[5]

References

  1. ↑ "Obituary: Sir William Bulmer". Yorkshire Post and Leeds Intelligencer. 27 June 1936. p. 9.
  2. 1 2 "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org (misnamed John William Bulmer)". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  3. 1 2 "England Statistics at englandrl.co.uk". englandrl.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  4. ↑ "No. 32716". The London Gazette (Supplement). 2 June 1922. p. 4319.
  5. ↑ Fagan, Sean. "The First International Rugby League Match". rl1895.com. Archived from the original on 1 April 2004. Retrieved 14 December 2014.
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