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George Frater

1876 – 1968

Scottish rugby league footballer

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Lived 1876 – 1968 (aged 92). George Frater was a rugby league player.

George Frater (27 July 1876 – 9 October 1968) was a Scottish professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1890s and 1900s. He played at representative level for Other Nationalities (captain), and Lancashire, and at club level for Oldham, as a forward.

Playing career International honours George Frater won a cap playing as a forward (in an experimental 12-a-side match), and was captain, for Other Nationalities in the 9–3 victory over England at Central Park, Wigan on Tuesday 5 April 1904, in the first ever international rugby league match.

Championship appearances George Frater played in Oldham's victory in the Championship during the 1904–05 season.

He later moved to New Zealand and was a referee in the Hawkes Bay. In 1913 he refereed a match at Victoria Park in Auckland between Auckland and Nelson. In 1933 he was the selector for the Hawkes Bay representative side.

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Who was George Frater?

Scottish rugby league footballer

When was George Frater born?

George Frater was born on 27 July 1876 in Scotland.

When did George Frater die?

George Frater died on 9 October 1968.

What was George Frater's occupation?

George Frater was a rugby league player.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: George Frater

· Wikidata: Q5539437

· DBpedia: George Frater

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