Jack Scroby
English rugby union footballer, and rugby league footballer and coach
About Jack Scroby
Lived 1936 – 2020 (aged 83–84). Jack Scroby was a British rugby union player.
Jack Scroby (1936 – 25 April 2020) and representative level rugby league (RL) for Yorkshire, and at club level for Bradford Northern and Halifax, as a or , and coached at representative level for Yorkshire, and at club level for Huddersfield and Halifax.
Background Jack Scroby was born in Halifax, West Riding of Yorkshire, England.
Playing career Scroby played for Bradford from 1955–1959 making 104 appearances before joining Halifax for a then club record fee of £7,500. At the time Scroby was serving in the army and played for the British Army rugby union team against the Royal Navy and the Royal Air Force.
Scroby was capped seven times for Yorkshire.
Coaching career Scroby played his last match in February 1970, before leaving to coach Huddersfield and later returned to Halifax.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Jack Scroby?
English rugby union footballer, and rugby league footballer and coach
When was Jack Scroby born?
Jack Scroby was born in 1936 in Halifax.
When did Jack Scroby die?
Jack Scroby died on 25 April 2020.
What was Jack Scroby's occupation?
Jack Scroby was a rugby union player.
What nationality was Jack Scroby?
Jack Scroby was British.
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