Billy Jarman

Samuel William Jarman (birth registered first ¼ 1887[2] – 15 August 1916) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1900s and 1910s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Leeds (Heritage № 225), as a fullback, or forward (prior to the specialist positions of; prop, hooker, second-row, loose forward), i.e. number 1, or, 8 to 13, during the era of contested scrums.[3]

Billy Jarman
Personal information
Full nameSamuel William Jarman
Bornfirst ¼ 1887
Leeds district, England
Died15 August 1916 (aged 29)
Somme, France
Playing information
PositionFullback, Forward
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]

Background

Billy Jarman's birth was registered in Leeds district, West Riding of Yorkshire, England, 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 as a forward, i.e. number 9, 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 as a forward, 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. "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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