Frank Andrews (rugby)

Frank Andrews
Personal information
Full nameFrancis Andrews
Born(1886-02-14)14 February 1886
Ross-on-Wye, England
Died22 November 1944(1944-11-22) (aged 58)
Leeds, England
Playing information
Rugby union
PositionBack row
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
≤1912–≥13 Pontypool RFC
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1912–13 Wales 4 0 0 0 0
Rugby league
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
≥1913–≥13 Hunslet
Source: [1][2]

Frank Andrews (14 February 1886 – 22 November 1944) was an English-born Welsh rugby union, and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1910s. He played representative level rugby union (RU) for Wales, and at club level for Pontypool RFC, as a back row, i.e. flanker or number eight, and club level rugby league (RL) for Hunslet.[1][2][3]

Background

Frank Andrews was born in Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire, and he died aged 58 in Leeds, West Riding of Yorkshire, England.

International honours

Frank Andrews won caps for Wales (RU) while at Pontypool RFC in 1912 against South Africa, and in 1913 against England, Scotland, and Ireland.[1][2]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Statistics at en.espn.co.uk (RU)". espn.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  2. ^ a b c "Statistics at wru.co.uk (RU)". wru.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  3. ^ Robert Gate (1986). "Gone North - Volume 1". R. E. Gate. ISBN 0-9511190-0-1