Ivor Bennett
Welsh rugby union and rugby league footballer
About Ivor Bennett
Lived 1913 – 2003 (aged 90). Ivor Bennett was a British rugby league player and rugby union player.
Ivor Bennett (16 June 1913 – 16 June 2003) was a Welsh rugby union, and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s and 1940s. He played representative level rugby union (RU) for Wales, and at club level for Aberavon RFC, as a prop,
Background Ivor Bennett was born in Aberkenfig, Wales, and he died aged 90 in Port Talbot, Wales.
Playing career
International honours Ivor Bennett won a cap for Wales (RU) while at Aberavon RFC in 1937 against Ireland.
County Cup Final appearances Ivor Bennett played at in Warrington's 8–4 victory over Barrow in the 1937–38 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1937–38 season at Central Park, Wigan on Saturday 23 October 1937.
Club career Bennett made his début for Warrington on Saturday 28 August 1937, and he played his last match for Warrington on Saturday 9 November 1946.
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Contemporaries
People whose lives overlapped Ivor Bennett's
Frequently asked questions
Who was Ivor Bennett?
Welsh rugby union and rugby league footballer (1913-2003)
When was Ivor Bennett born?
Ivor Bennett was born on 16 June 1913 in Dublin.
When did Ivor Bennett die?
Ivor Bennett died on 16 June 2003 in Neath.
What was Ivor Bennett's occupation?
Ivor Bennett was a rugby league player and rugby union player.
What nationality was Ivor Bennett?
Ivor Bennett was British.
Sources & further reading
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Ivor Bennett. https://biography.guide/ivor-bennett/
MLA: "Ivor Bennett." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/ivor-bennett/.
Chicago: "Ivor Bennett." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/ivor-bennett/.
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