James Moffatt

James "Jim" G. Moffatt (birth unknown – death unknown) was a Scottish rugby union and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1890s and 1900s. He played club level rugby union (RU) for Melrose RFC, as a forward, and representative level rugby league (RL) for Other Nationalities and Lancashire, and at club level for Oldham and Leeds, as a forward.

Playing career Challenge Cup Final appearances Jim Moffatt played as a forward and scored a try in Oldham's 19–9 victory over Hunslet in 1899 Challenge Cup Final during the 1898–99 season at Fallowfield Stadium, Manchester.

He later transferred to Leeds.

International honours Jim Moffatt won a cap playing as a forward (in an experimental 12-a-side match), for Other Nationalities (RL) while at Leeds in the 9–3 victory over England at Central Park, Wigan on Tuesday 5 April 1904, in the first ever international rugby league match.

Post-playing Moffat quit rugby league in 1904 when he emigrated to South Africa. He later moved to California in the United States, where he lived for over 40 years.