Arthur Buckler

Arthur Buckler
Personal information
Full nameArthur Buckler
Born24 April 1882
Newport district, Wales
Died19 March 1921(1921-03-19) (aged 38)
Newport district, Wales
Playing information
PositionForward
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1904–15 Salford 189 15 0 0 45
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1908–08 Wales 1
Source: [1]
RelativesHerbert Buckler (brother)

Arthur Buckler (24 April 1882[2] – 19 March 1921[3]) was a Welsh professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1900s and 1910s. He played at representative level for Wales, 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][4][5]

Background

Arthur Buckler's birth was registered in Newport district, Wales, and his death aged 38 was registered in Newport district, Wales.

International honours

Arthur Buckler won a cap for Wales while at Salford in 1908 against England.[1]

Genealogical information

Arthur Buckler was the younger brother of the rugby league footballer; Herbert Buckler.

References

  1. ^ a b c "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  2. ^ "Birth details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  3. ^ "Death details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  4. ^ Williams, Graham; Lush, Peter; Farrar, David (2009). The British Rugby League Records Book. London League. pp. 108–114. ISBN 978-1-903659-49-6.
  5. ^ "Statistics at rugbyleague.wales". rugbyleague.wales. 31 December 2019. Retrieved 1 January 2020.