William Nicholl

William Nicholl (30 October 1868 – 10 April 1922[2]) was a rugby union, and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1890s. He played representative level rugby union (RU) for England and Yorkshire,[3] and at club level for Brighouse Rangers, in the Forwards, and club level rugby league (RL) for Brighouse Rangers, as a forward (prior to the specialist positions of; prop, hooker, second-row, loose forward), during the era of contested scrums.[4] He played in all forward positions for Yorkshire.[5] He continued to play for Brighouse Rangers after they became a founding a member of the Northern Union in 1895.

For other people with the same name, see William Nichol.
For other people with the same name, see William Nichols.

William Nicholl
Personal information
Full nameWilliam Nicholl
Born30 October 1868
Rastrick, England
Died10 April 1922 (aged 53)
Brighouse, England
Playing information
Rugby union
PositionForward
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
≤1892–95 Brighouse Rangers
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1892 Yorkshire 22
1892 England 2 1 0 0 2
Rugby league
PositionForward
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1895–≥95 Brighouse Rangers
Source: [1]

Background

William Nicholl was born in Rastrick, West Riding of Yorkshire, England, and he died aged 53 in Brighouse, West Riding of Yorkshire, England.

International honours

William Nicholl won two caps for England while at Brighouse Rangers in the 1892 Home Nations Championship against Wales, and Scotland.[1]

Post Rugby

After finishing his rugby career he took up bowls, winning the 1912 Brighouse and District bowling championships.[5]

References
  1. "Statistics at en.espn.co.uk". en.espn.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  2. "Death details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2011.
  3. Philip Gaunt (1969). "Yorkshire Rugby Union - Centenary 1869-1969 (Page-28)". Chadwick Studios/Frederick Duffield & Sons Ltd. ISBN n/a
  4. Williams, Graham; Lush, Peter; Farrar, David (2009). The British Rugby League Records Book. London League. p. 178. ISBN 978-1-903659-49-6.
  5. "Yorkshire Post". Yorkshire Post. 10 April 1922. p. 14.
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