Jack Gore

John Henry Gore (16 June 1899 – 18 March 1971) was a Welsh international rugby flanker who played rugby union for Blaina and rugby league for Salford.

The next year Gore played his final game for Wales, when he faced England during the 1925 Championship. Wales lost the game 12–6, and Gore played no further international union games. He switched codes to the professional league game when he joined Salford later in 1925.

Salford Whilst captain of Salford he played for both England and Wales rugby teams positioned as . Gore qualified to play for England because of his father's nationality. He was selected as Loose forward for England on the occasion of the Third and Final Test against the All Blacks that was played at Leeds, on January 15th of 1927.

Jack made his début for Salford against St Helens on 28 February 1925 as a before quickly being switched to . Gore made 125 appearances for Salford between 1925 and 1928 scoring 29 tries. He played his last game for Salford at Barrow on 9 April 1928.

Wigan Highfield He transferred to Wigan Highfield during the close season. Gore then played for Wigan Highfield from 1928 until 1932 making 109 appearances and scoring 17 tries.

Monmouthshire Jack Gore played in Monmouthshire's 14–18 defeat by Glamorgan in the non-County Championship match during the 1926–27 season at Taff Vale Park, Pontypridd on Saturday 30 April 1927.

Retirement Gore returned to his birth town where he ran the Kings Head public house, High Street, Blaina. Gore was often suspected of being a rugby league spy for Salford. It is reported that he was instrumental in spotting the great Dai Watkins, also from Blaina, who followed Gore to Salford after his days as a Welsh International rugby star.

International rugby union matches played Wales 19 January 1924. Played at St Helens, Swansea, WALES 9 ENGLAND 17 8 March 1924. Cardiff Arms Park, WALES 10 IRELAND 13 27 March 1924 Colombes, Paris. FRANCE 6 WALES 10 29 November 1924. St Helens Swansea. WALES 0 NEW ZEALAND 19

Gore was also a Reserve on 2 February 1924. Played at Inverieth, Edinburgh, SCOTLAND 35 WALES 10

International rugby league matches played Wales 1927, 1928 6 December 1926. Played at Taff Vale Park Pontypridd (att 18,000). WALES 34 NEW ZEALAND 8 (Gore scored 2 tries)

England 15 January 1927. Leeds