William Gore (19 November 1919 – 13 April 2010) was a Welsh rugby union, and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s. He played representative level rugby union (RU) for Wales, and at club level for Newbridge RFC, as a hooker, i.e. number 2,[1][2] and club level rugby league (RL) for St Helens, Warrington, as a hooker, i.e. number 9, during the era of contested scrums.[3]
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| Full name | William Gore | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 19 November 1919 Blaina, Wales | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 13 April 2010 (aged 90) Nevill Hall Hospital, Abergavenny, Wales | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Hooker | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Hooker | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Outside of rugby edit
Billy Gore born in Blaina, Wales he worked as a foundryman while playing for Newbridge RFC, he became a landlord of public house(s), he was a lifelong Labour Party supporter, and was elected as a Councillor, he became chairman of Gwent County Council, and Mayor of Nantyglo, and he died aged 90 in Nevill Hall Hospital, Abergavenny, Wales.
International honours edit
Billy Gore won caps for Wales (RU) while at Newbridge RFC in 1947 against Scotland, France, and Ireland.[1][2]
Genealogical Information edit
Billy Gore was the son of the rugby union, and rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s; Jack Gore.
References edit
- ^ a b c "Statistics at en.espn.co.uk (RU)". espn.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- ^ a b c "Statistics at wru.co.uk (RU)". wru.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Archived from the original on 28 March 2018. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- ^ Robert Gate (1986). "Gone North - Volume 1". R. E. Gate. ISBN 0-9511190-0-1