John Berry (rugby)

John Berry (25 September 1866[3] – 10 May 1930[4]), also known by the nickname of 'Buff', was an English rugby union, and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1880s and 1890s. He played representative level rugby union (RU) for England, and at club level for Kendal Hornets and Tyldesley,[5] as a fly-half, i.e. number 10, and representative level rugby league (RL) for Lancashire, and at club level for Tyldesley, as a stand-off, i.e. number 6. Prior to Tuesday 27 August 1895, Tyldesley was a rugby union club.

For other people with the same name, see John Berry.
For the rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s for Castleford, see John Berry (rugby league). For the rugby union, and rugby league footballer who played in the 1890s for Warrington, also nicknamed 'Buff', see James Berry (rugby).

John Berry
Personal information
Born(1866-09-25)25 September 1866
Low Fellside, Kendal, England
Died10 May 1930(1930-05-10) (aged 63)
Manchester, England
Playing information
Rugby union
PositionFly-half
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
18??–1887 Kendal Hornets
1887–?? Tyldesley
Total 0 0 0 0 0
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1891 England 3 0 0 0 0
Rugby league
PositionStand-off
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1895–?? Tyldesley
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
≤1896–≥96 Lancashire ≥2 ≥1
Source: [1][2]

Background

John Berry was born in Kendal, Westmorland, and he died aged 63 in Manchester, Lancashire, England.

Playing career

International honours

John Berry won caps for England (RU) while at Tyldesley in 1891 against Wales, Ireland, and Scotland.[1]

Rugby union county cup Final appearances

During John Berry's time at Tyldesley, they beat Widnes to win the 1895 Lancashire Cup (RU) at Wilderspool Stadium, Warrington in front of 15,000 spectators.[6]

Change of Code

When Tyldesley converted from the rugby union code to the rugby league code on Thursday 29 August 1895, John Berry was 28 years of age. Consequently, he was both a rugby union, and rugby league footballer for Tyldesley.

Genealogical Information

John Berry was the older brother of the rugby union, and rugby league footballer for Kendal Hornets, and Tyldesley; William Berry.

References
  1. "Statistics at en.espn.co.uk (RU)". en.espn.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  2. "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org (RL)". rugbyleagueproject.org. 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. "Death details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  5. Williams, Graham; Lush, Peter; Farrar, David (2009). The British Rugby League Records Book. London League. p. 178. ISBN 978-1-903659-49-6.
  6. "Tyldesley RUFC Club History". tyldesleyrufc.co.uk. 31 December 2011. Archived from the original on 20 August 2009. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
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