Jack Waring

For the Yorkshire cricketer of the 1960s and 1970s, see John Waring. For the English association (soccer) footballer who played in the 1930s, see Jack Waring (footballer).

Jack Waring
Personal information
Full nameJohn Waring
Born3 October 1919
Prescot, England
Died3 June 2004(2004-06-03) (aged 84)
Whiston, Merseyside, England
Playing information
Rugby league
PositionWing, Centre, Stand-off, Scrum-half
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1939–46 St. Helens 91 39 0 0 117
≥1939–≤45 → Dewsbury (guest)
1946–≥46 Belle Vue Rangers
1947–48/49 Featherstone Rovers 21 8 1 0 26
1948–49 Warrington 2 1 0 0 3
Total 114 48 1 0 146
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1940 England 1 1 0 0 3
Rugby union
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1940 Army ≥3
Source: [1][2]

John Waring (3 October 1919[3] – 3 June 2004), also known by the nickname of "Sogger", was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s and 1940s, and coached in the 1950s, and rugby union footballer who played in the 1940s. He played representative level rugby league (RL) for England, and at club level for Thatto Heath ARLFC (in Thatto Heath, St Helens), Star Rovers ARLFC (in St Helens), Blackbrook ARLFC (in Blackbrook, St Helens), St Helens, Dewsbury (World War II guest), Belle Vue Rangers, Featherstone Rovers,[4] and Warrington, as a wing, centre, stand-off or scrum-half,[1] and representative level rugby union (RU) for the Army and the Combined Services/United Services (during World War II), as a fly-half, and coached club level rugby league (RL) for Warrington (A-Team).[5]

Background

Jack Waring was born in Doulton Street, St. Helens, his birth was registered in Prescot, Lancashire, England. He was one of eleven siblings, he was a pupil at St. Teresa's school, St. Helens, he served as a gunner in the Royal Artillery during World War II, he lived in O'Sullivan Crescent, Blackbrook, St Helens c. 2004, and he died aged 84 in Whiston Hospital, Whiston, Merseyside.

Playing career

International honours

Jack Waring won a cap for England while at St. Helens, he played at centre and scored a last-minute try in the 8–5 victory over Wales at the Watersheddings, Oldham on Saturday 9 November 1940, in front of a crowd of 5,000,[2] he represented the Army, and the Combined Services/United Services (during World War II), against representative rugby union teams from; Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa.

Club career

Jack Waring made his début for Featherstone Rovers on Monday 22 November 1947, he played his last match for Featherstone Rovers during the 1948–49 season, he was transferred from Featherstone Rovers to Warrington, he made his début for Warrington on Saturday 9 October 1948, he played his last match for Warrington on Saturday 12 March 1949,[6] he appears to have scored no drop-goals (or field-goals as they are currently known in Australasia), but prior to the 1974–75 season all goals, whether; conversions, penalties, or drop-goals, scored 2-points, consequently prior to this date drop-goals were often not explicitly documented, therefore '0' drop-goals may indicate drop-goals not recorded, rather than no drop-goals scored. In addition, prior to the 1949–50 season, the archaic field-goal was also still a valid means of scoring points.

Personal life

Jack Waring was one of eleven siblings; he was the younger brother of the rugby league footballer for St Helens Recs; William "Bill" Waring, and the older brother of the rugby league footballer for St. Helens, and Warrington; Gerald "Ged" Waring,[7] and the rugby league footballer for St. Helens; Thomas "Tom" Waring.[8][9]

References

  1. ^ a b "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  2. ^ a b "England Statistics at englandrl.co.uk". englandrl.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  3. ^ "Birth details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  4. ^ Bailey, Ron (1956). The Official History Of Featherstone Rovers R.L.F.C.. Wakefield Express. ASIN: B00O1TLDPC
  5. ^ "Profile at saints.org.uk". saints.org.uk. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  6. ^ Bailey, Ron (20 September 2001). Images of Sport - Featherstone Rovers Rugby League Football Club. The History Press. ISBN 0752422952
  7. ^ "Gerald Waring Profile at saints.org.uk". saints.org.uk. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  8. ^ "Thomas Waring Profile at saints.org.uk". saints.org.uk. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  9. ^ "The Last Of His Breed". saints.org.uk. 24 June 2004. Retrieved 1 January 2005.