George Lewis (rugby)
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George Lewis was a Welsh
rugby union
and professional rugby league
footballer of the 1920s, and '30s who at club level played rugby union (RU) for Pontypool RFC
, playing at Centre, i.e. number 12 or 13, and at representative level played rugby league (RL) for Wales
, and at club level for St. Helens, playing at , /, /, i.e. number 1, 3 or 4, 6, or 7.
while at St. Helens 1926…1928 3-caps.
, and fourth on the points-scoring list behind Kel Coslett
, Paul Loughlin
, and Austin Rhodes
.
Welsh people
The Welsh people are an ethnic group and nation associated with Wales and the Welsh language.John Davies argues that the origin of the "Welsh nation" can be traced to the late 4th and early 5th centuries, following the Roman departure from Britain, although Brythonic Celtic languages seem to have...
rugby union
Rugby union
Rugby union, often simply referred to as rugby, is a full contact team sport which originated in England in the early 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand...
and professional rugby league
Rugby league
Rugby league football, usually called rugby league, is a full contact sport played by two teams of thirteen players on a rectangular grass field. One of the two codes of rugby football, it originated in England in 1895 by a split from Rugby Football Union over paying players...
footballer of the 1920s, and '30s who at club level played rugby union (RU) for Pontypool RFC
Pontypool RFC
Pontypool Rugby Football Club is a Welsh rugby union team based in the town of Pontypool. Pontypool RFC has a long history within Welsh rugby and is one of the most notable clubs, being present at the formation of the Welsh Rugby Union in 1881, but disbanding before the turn of the 19th century...
, playing at Centre, i.e. number 12 or 13, and at representative level played rugby league (RL) for Wales
Wales national rugby league team
The Wales national rugby league team represent Wales in international rugby league football matches. Currently the team is seventh in the RLIF World Rankings. The team were run under the auspices of the Rugby Football League, but an independent body, Wales Rugby League, now runs the team from...
, and at club level for St. Helens, playing at , /, /, i.e. number 1, 3 or 4, 6, or 7.
International honours
George Lewis won caps for WalesWales national rugby league team
The Wales national rugby league team represent Wales in international rugby league football matches. Currently the team is seventh in the RLIF World Rankings. The team were run under the auspices of the Rugby Football League, but an independent body, Wales Rugby League, now runs the team from...
while at St. Helens 1926…1928 3-caps.
Club records
George Lewis is second in the St. Helens all time goal-scoring list behind Kel CoslettKel Coslett
Kelvin "Kel" Coslett is a Welsh former rugby footballer and coach. He was a national representative player for Wales in both rugby league and rugby union, a dual-code international.-Rugby union:...
, and fourth on the points-scoring list behind Kel Coslett
Kel Coslett
Kelvin "Kel" Coslett is a Welsh former rugby footballer and coach. He was a national representative player for Wales in both rugby league and rugby union, a dual-code international.-Rugby union:...
, Paul Loughlin
Paul Loughlin
Paul J. P. Loughlin was an English rugby league who played for his hometown team, St. Helens and the Bradford Bulls. Loughlin was a talented and loyal centre who served St. Helens well before he was transferred to the Bradford Bulls as part of the record package to bring Paul Newlove to Knowsley...
, and Austin Rhodes
Austin Rhodes
Austin J. Rhodes is an English former professional Rugby League World Cup winning footballer of the 1950s and '60s who at representative level has played for Great Britain, and at club level for St. Helens, playing at , or , i.e. number 1, 3 or 4, or, 6.-International honours:Austin Rhodes won...
.