Frank Osmond
Welsh rugby union and rugby league footballer
About Frank Osmond
Lived 1920 – 1973 (aged 52–53). Frank Osmond was a British rugby league player and rugby union player.
Frank Francis Osmond (31 January 1920 – January 1973 ) was a Welsh rugby union, and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s. He played club level rugby union (RU) for Newport RFC, as a hooker, and representative level rugby league (RL) for Great Britain (non-Test matches), and Wales, and at club level for Swinton, as a .
Background Frank Osmond was born in Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales.
Playing career Club career Osmond made his debut for Swinton in 1947.
International honours Frank Osmond represented Great Britain (RL) while at Swinton in non-Test matches on the 1950 Great Britain Lions tour of Australasia, and won 14 caps for Wales (RL) in 1948–1951 while at Swinton.
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Who was Frank Osmond?
Welsh rugby union and rugby league footballer
When was Frank Osmond born?
Frank Osmond was born in 1920 in Newport.
When did Frank Osmond die?
Frank Osmond died in 1973.
What was Frank Osmond's occupation?
Frank Osmond was a rugby league player and rugby union player.
What nationality was Frank Osmond?
Frank Osmond was British.
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