Dicky Ralph (21 January 1908 – 5 October 1989)[4] was a Welsh international rugby fly-half who played rugby union for Newport and rugby league with Leeds and Batley. He won six caps for Wales at rugby union,[2][3] and also represented Wales at rugby league.[1]
| Birth name | Albert Raymond Ralph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 21 January 1908 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Abercarn, Caerphilly County Borough, Wales | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of death | 5 October 1989 (aged 81) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of death | Leamington Spa, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Pontywaun Grammar School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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International career edit
Ralph was first capped for Wales against France on 28 February 1931 under the captaincy of Jack Bassett. The game was a walkover, with Wales winning 35-3, Ralph scored two tries of the seven scored by the Welsh team that day and unsurprisingly was reselected two weeks later to face Ireland. In a bruising encounter, Wales won at Ravenhill, with Ralph again on the score sheet, this time with a drop goal. Later that year he faced Bennie Osler's touring South African team twice, once with Newport, and then again in December as part of the Welsh team. Ralph appeared on the losing team on both occasions, though played some strong rugby during the international and his screw kicking on the day was excellent.
In the 1932 Home Nations Championship, Ralph was back in the squad, alongside his Newport team mate Jack Morley. Ralph played all three games, scoring against Ireland with a try and a drop goal. Ralph may have gained further caps, but switched codes to rugby league in 1933, joining Leeds. On 30 December 1933 Ralph played for the Wales rugby league team in an encounter with Australia, becoming a dual-code international.
International matches played edit
Wales (rugby union)
England 1932
France 1931
Ireland 1931, 1932
Scotland 1932
South Africa 1931
Wales (rugby league)
Australia 1933
Bibliography edit
- Billot, John (1974). Springboks in Wales. Ferndale, Glamorgan: Ron Jones Publications.
- Godwin, Terry (1984). The International Rugby Championship 1883-1983. Grafton Street, London: Willow Books. ISBN 0-00-218060-X.
- Smith, David; Williams, Gareth (1980). Fields of Praise: The Official History of The Welsh Rugby Union. Cardiff: University of Wales Press. ISBN 0-7083-0766-3.
References edit
- ^ a b "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org (RL)". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- ^ a b "Statistics at en.espn.co.uk (RU)". espn.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- ^ a b "Statistics at wru.co.uk (RU)". wru.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- ^ "Statistics at blackandambers.co.uk (RU)". espn.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Archived from the original on 17 June 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2018.