Joseph Pugsley
Welsh rugby union and rugby league footballer
About Joseph Pugsley
Lived 1885 – 1976 (aged 91). Joseph Pugsley was a British rugby league player and rugby union player.
Joseph Pugsley (10 May 1885 – 13 June 1976) was a Welsh dual-code international rugby union, and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1900s and 1910s. He played representative level rugby union (RU) for Wales and Glamorgan County RFC, and at club level for Grange Stars RFC, Cardiff RFC and London Welsh RFC, as a hooker,
Background Joe Pugsley was born in Swansea, Wales, and he died aged 91 in Cardiff, Wales.
International honours Joe Pugsley won caps for Wales (RU) while at Cardiff RFC in 1910 against England, Scotland, and Ireland, and in 1911 against England, Scotland, France, and Ireland, and won a cap for Wales (RL) while at Salford in 1911.
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Who was Joseph Pugsley?
Welsh rugby union and rugby league footballer (1885–1976)
When was Joseph Pugsley born?
Joseph Pugsley was born on 10 May 1885 in Swansea.
When did Joseph Pugsley die?
Joseph Pugsley died on 13 June 1976 in Cardiff.
What was Joseph Pugsley's occupation?
Joseph Pugsley was a rugby league player and rugby union player.
What nationality was Joseph Pugsley?
Joseph Pugsley was British.
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