J. Cowmeadow

James George Cowmeadow (7 July 1887 – 6 December 1964) was a rugby union and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1900s. He played representative level rugby union (RU) for Gloucestershire, and at club level for Cinderford R.F.C., and representative level rugby league (RL) for Welsh League XIII, and at club level for Merthyr Tydfil as a wing, i.e. number 2 or 5. In 1910 he signed for York RFC.[1][2][3]

James Geroge Cowmeadow

Personal information
Full name	James George Cowmeadow
Born	7 July 1887 Westbury-on-Severn, Gloucestershire, England
Died	6 December 1964 York, Yorkshire, England
Playing information
Rugby union
Position	Three Quarter/Wing
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P 1906–1908 Cinderford R.F.C. Representative Years Team Pld T G FG P Gloucestershire
Rugby league
Position	Wing
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P 1908–1909 Merthyr Tydfil Representative Years Team Pld T G FG P 1909 Welsh League XIII 1 2 - - 6
Source: [1]

International honours

Cowmeadow represented Welsh League XIII while at Merthyr Tydfil. He played left wing, i.e. number 5, in the 14-13 victory over Australia at Penydarren Park, Merthyr Tydfil on Tuesday 19 January 1909, scoring two tries.[1]

References

1. "rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2019. Retrieved 1 January 2020.
2. Williams, Graham; Lush, Peter; Farrar, David (2009). The British Rugby League Records Book. London League. pp. 108–114. ISBN 978-1-903659-49-6.
3. "Statistics at rugbyleague.wales". rugbyleague.wales. 31 December 2019. Retrieved 1 January 2020.

External links

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