About Joe Darwell
Lived 1891 – 1953 (aged 61–62). Joe Darwell was a British rugby league player.
Joseph Darwell (17 July 1891 – 9 September 1953) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1910s and 1920s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Leigh, as a .
International honours Joe Darwell won caps for England while at Leigh in 1922 against Wales, and in 1923 against Wales (2 matches), and won caps for Great Britain while at Leigh in 1924 against Australia (3 matches), and New Zealand (2 matches).
Challenge Cup Final appearances Joe Darwell played at in Leigh's 13–0 victory over Halifax in the 1920–21 Challenge Cup Final during the 1920–21 season at The Cliff, Broughton on Saturday 30 April 1921, in front of a crowd of 25,000.
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Who was Joe Darwell?
English rugby league footballer
When was Joe Darwell born?
Joe Darwell was born in 1891 in Leigh.
When did Joe Darwell die?
Joe Darwell died on 9 September 1953.
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Joe Darwell was a rugby league player.
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Joe Darwell was British.
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