George Brown (rugby league)

George Brown is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s. He played at representative level for England, and at club level for Batley and Leeds (World War II guest), as a second-row, i.e. number 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums.[1]

For the rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s for Castleford, see George Brown (rugby league, Castleford).
For other people with the same name, see George Brown.

George Brown
Personal information
Full nameGeorge Brown
Playing information
PositionSecond-row
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
≤1942–≥45 Batley
≤1942–≥42 →Leeds (guest)
Total 0 0 0 0 0
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1945 England 1 0 0 0 0
Source: [1][2]

Playing career

International honours

George Brown won a cap for England while at Batley in 1945 against Wales.[2]

Challenge Cup Final appearances

George Brown played right-second-row, i.e. number 12, in Leeds' 15-10 victory over Halifax in the 1941–42 Challenge Cup Final during the 1941–42 season at Odsal Stadium, Bradford, in front of a crowd of 15,250.[3]

References
  1. "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  2. "England Statistics at englandrl.co.uk". englandrl.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Archived from the original on 27 November 2013. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  3. "History of Leeds Rugby League Club". britishrugbyleague.blogspot.co.uk. 31 December 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2013.
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