Billy Jarman

Samuel William "Billy" Jarman (birth registered January→March 1887 — 15 August 1916 (aged 29)) born in Leeds, was an English professional rugby league footballer of the 1900s, and 1910s, playing at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Leeds (Heritage № 225), as a Fullback, Prop, or Second-row, i.e. number 1, 8 or 10, or, 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums, he was killed at the Battle of the Somme, his name is listed within the Thiepval Memorial.

Playing career

International honours

Selected to go on the 1914 Great Britain Lions tour of Australia and New Zealand while at Leeds, Jarman won caps for Great Britain against Australia (2 matches).

Upon returning from the 1914 tour of Australasia Jarman left to take part in World War I and lost his life.

Only five players have played test matches for Great Britain as both a back and a forward, they are; Colin Dixon, Frank Gallagher, Laurie Gilfedder, Billy Jarman, and Harry Street.

Challenge Cup Final appearances

Billy Jarman played Hooker in Leeds' 7-7 draw with Hull F.C. in the 1910 Challenge Cup Final during the 1909–10 season at Fartown Ground, Huddersfield on Saturday 16 April 1910, in front of a crowd of 19,413, this was the first Challenge Cup Final to be drawn, and played Right-Second-row, i.e. number 12, in the 26-12 replay victory over Hull F.C. in the 1910 Challenge Cup Final replay during the 1909–10 season at Fartown Ground, Huddersfield, on Monday 18 April 1910, in front of a crowd of 11,608, this was Leeds' first Challenge Cup Final win in their first appearance.