About Jack Hirst
Lived 1900 – 1954. Jack Hirst was a rugby league player.
Jack Hirst ( – 14 October 1954) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s and 1930s. He played at representative level for England and Yorkshire, and at club level for Featherstone Rovers as a .
Background Jack Hirst was born in Featherstone, Wakefield, West Riding of Yorkshire, England.
Playing career Club career Jack Hirst made his début for Featherstone Rovers as a on Saturday 27 August 1921, he played his last match for Featherstone Rovers during the 1930–31 season.
Jack Hirst had been selected for Yorkshire during the 1922–23 season, but had to withdraw through injury. Jack Hirst won caps for Yorkshire while at Featherstone Rovers; during the 1924–25 season against Lancashire and Cumberland, and during the 1925–26 season against Cumberland, and Lancashire.
Honours Jack Hirst is a Featherstone Rovers Hall of Fame inductee.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Jack Hirst?
English rugby league footballer
When was Jack Hirst born?
Jack Hirst was born in 1900 in Featherstone.
When did Jack Hirst die?
Jack Hirst died on 14 October 1954.
What was Jack Hirst's occupation?
Jack Hirst was a rugby league player.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Jack Hirst (rugby league, born c. 1900)
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