Herbert Buckler (3 January 1878[3] – 23 January 1957[4]) was a Welsh professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1900s. He played at representative level for Other Nationalities, and at club level for Salford, as a forward (prior to the specialist positions of; prop, hooker, second-row, loose forward), during the era of contested scrums.[1][5]
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| Full name | Herbert Buckler | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 3 January 1878 Pontypool district, Wales | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 23 January 1957 (aged 79) Cardiff district, Wales | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Forward | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Background edit
Herbert Buckler's birth was registered in Pontypool district, Wales, and his death aged 79 was registered in Cardiff district, Wales.
International honours edit
Herbert Buckler won a cap playing as a forward, i.e. number 12 for Other Nationalities in the 9-3 victory over England at Central Park, Wigan on Tuesday 5 April 1904, in the first ever international rugby league match.[6]
Genealogical information edit
Herbert Buckler was the older brother of the rugby league footballer; Arthur Buckler.
References edit
- ^ a b "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2013. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
- ^ Platt, Darrell (1991). A History of Salford Rugby League Club. Salford Rugby League Club.
- ^ "Birth details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2013. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
- ^ "Death details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2013. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
- ^ Williams, Graham; Lush, Peter; Farrar, David (2009). The British Rugby League Records Book. London League. pp. 108–114. ISBN 978-1-903659-49-6.
- ^ Fagan, Sean. "The First International Rugby League Match". rl1895.com. Archived from the original on 12 February 2004. Retrieved 14 December 2014.