Jack Riley (rugby league)

English rugby league player
The basics

Quick Facts

IntroEnglish rugby league player
PlacesUnited Kingdom Great Britain England
isAthlete Rugby league player
Work fieldSports
Gender
Male
The details

Biography

Jack Riley was an English professional rugby league footballer of the 1900s who played at representative level for England and at club level for Halifax. He played as a Prop, i.e. number 8 or 10, during the era of contested scrums.

International honours

Jack Riley won a cap playing Right-Prop for England in the 3-9 defeat by Other Nationalities at Central Park, Wigan on Tuesday 5 April 1904, in the first ever international rugby league match.

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