Arthur James Rowley (18 November 1908 – 11 April 1995) was an English international rugby union player.[1]
| Full name | Arthur James Rowley | ||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 18 November 1908 | ||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Coventry, England | ||||||||||||||||
| Date of death | 11 April 1995 (aged 86) | ||||||||||||||||
| Place of death | Solihull, England | ||||||||||||||||
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Rowley was born in Coventry and attended school in the Stoke area of the city, earning England Schools representative honours. He played his initial rugby after school with Stoke Old Boys.[2]
A wing-forward, Rowley debuted for Coventry RFC in the 1927–28 season. He made 17 appearances with Warwickshire and in 1931 was a member of the side which contested a County Championship final for the first time. In 1932, Rowley gained his solitary England cap against the Springboks at Twickenham, played prior to their Home Nations campaign, for which he lost his place to Eric Coley.[3] His career was subsequently impacted by persistent shoulder problems.[2]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Rowley to Play For the Rest". Coventry Evening Telegraph. 10 December 1931.
- ^ a b "Arthur Rowley". Coventry Evening Telegraph. 14 April 1995.
- ^ "Pleased with Rowley". Coventry Evening Telegraph. 9 January 1932.
External links
edit- Arthur Rowley at ESPNscrum