David Lewis (rugby league)

David J. Lewis (birth unknown – death unknown) was a Welsh professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1900s. He played at representative level for Other Nationalities, and at club level for Oldham (Heritage No. 91),[2] as a wing, i.e. number 2 or 5.

For other people with the same name, see David Lewis.
For the rugby union footballer who played in the 1880s for Wales, and Cardiff, see Dai Lewis. For the rugby union footballer for Gloucester, see Dave Lewis (rugby union).

David J. Lewis
Personal information
Full nameDavid Lewis
BornWales
Diedunknown
Playing information
PositionWing
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1903–06 Oldham 26 5 15
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1904 Other Nationalities 1
Source: [1]

Playing career

International honours

David Lewis won a cap, playing left wing, i.e. number 5, for Other Nationalities in the 9-3 victory over England at Central Park, Wigan on Tuesday 5 April 1904, in the first ever international rugby league match.[3][4]

Championship appearances

David Lewis played in Oldham's victory in the Championship during the 1904–05 season.[5]

References
  1. "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  2. "Statistics at orl-heritagetrust.org.uk". orl-heritagetrust.org.uk. 31 December 2019. Retrieved 1 January 2020.
  3. Fagan, Sean. "The First International Rugby League Match". rl1895.com. Archived from the original on 1 April 2004. Retrieved 14 December 2014.
  4. "Representative Honours". orl-heritagetrust.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  5. The Umpire (1905). Oldham Football Team - Winners of the Northern League Championship, Season 1904–05. The Umpire. ISBN n/a
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