Jim Rudd (rugby league)

James "Jim"/"Jimmy" Rudd (birth unknown – death unknown) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s. He played at club level for Featherstone Rovers (Heritage № 50), and Dewsbury, as an occasional goal-kicking scrum-half, i.e. number 7.[2]

Jim Rudd

Personal information
Full name	James Rudd
Born	Oldham, England
Playing information
Height	5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)[1]
Weight	10 st 8 lb (67 kg)[1]
Position	Scrum-half
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P 1923–27/28 Featherstone Rovers 57 12 7 0 50 ≤1929–≥29 Dewsbury Total 57 12 7 0 50

Background

Jim Rudd was born in Oldham, Lancashire, England.[1]

Playing career

Challenge Cup Final appearances

Jim Rudd played scrum-half in Dewsbury's 2-13 defeat by Wigan in the 1929 Challenge Cup Final during the 1928–29 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 4 May 1929, in front of a crowd of 41,000.[3]

Club career

Jim Rudd made his début for Featherstone Rovers on Tuesday 25 December 1923,[4] 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.

References

1. "Featherstone Rovers". Athletic News. 15 August 1927.
2. Bailey, Ron (1956). The Official History Of Featherstone Rovers R.L.F.C.. Wakefield Express. ASIN: B00O1TLDPC
3. "Historic Wigan RL Moments: 1929 Challenge Cup Final". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
4. Bailey, Ron (20 September 2001). Images of Sport - Featherstone Rovers Rugby League Football Club. The History Press. ISBN 0752422952

External links

• Search for "Rudd" at rugbyleagueproject.org