Frank Boylen
Encyclopedia
Frank Boylen was an Irish
born rugby union
and professional rugby league
footballer of the 1900s and '10s who at club level played rugby union (RU) for West Hartlepool R.F.C.
, and at representative level played rugby league (RL) for Great Britain
, England
, and Yorkshire, and at club level for Hull, playing at , or /, i.e. number 11 or 12, or 13, during the era of contested scrums.
(RL) while at Hull in 1909 against Australia, and Wales, in 1910 against Wales, and won a cap for Great Britain
(RL) while at Hull in 1909 against Australia.
Irish people
The Irish people are an ethnic group who originate in Ireland, an island in northwestern Europe. Ireland has been populated for around 9,000 years , with the Irish people's earliest ancestors recorded having legends of being descended from groups such as the Nemedians, Fomorians, Fir Bolg, Tuatha...
born rugby union
Rugby union
Rugby union, often simply referred to as rugby, is a full contact team sport which originated in England in the early 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand...
and professional rugby league
Rugby league
Rugby league football, usually called rugby league, is a full contact sport played by two teams of thirteen players on a rectangular grass field. One of the two codes of rugby football, it originated in England in 1895 by a split from Rugby Football Union over paying players...
footballer of the 1900s and '10s who at club level played rugby union (RU) for West Hartlepool R.F.C.
West Hartlepool R.F.C.
West Hartlepool Rugby Football Club is an English rugby union club who play in the National League 3 North league after gaining promotion by winning the 2010 / 2011 North 1 East league.-History:...
, and at representative level played rugby league (RL) for Great Britain
Great Britain national rugby league team
The Great Britain national rugby league team represents the United Kingdom in rugby league football. Administered by the Rugby Football League , the team is nicknamed "The Lions" or "Great Britain Lions"....
, England
England national rugby league team
The England national rugby league team represent England in international rugby league football tournaments. The team has now seen a revival, having largely formed from the Great Britain team, who also represented Wales, Scotland and Ireland. The team is run under the auspices of the Rugby Football...
, and Yorkshire, and at club level for Hull, playing at , or /, i.e. number 11 or 12, or 13, during the era of contested scrums.
International honours
Frank Boylen won caps for EnglandEngland national rugby league team
The England national rugby league team represent England in international rugby league football tournaments. The team has now seen a revival, having largely formed from the Great Britain team, who also represented Wales, Scotland and Ireland. The team is run under the auspices of the Rugby Football...
(RL) while at Hull in 1909 against Australia, and Wales, in 1910 against Wales, and won a cap for Great Britain
Great Britain national rugby league team
The Great Britain national rugby league team represents the United Kingdom in rugby league football. Administered by the Rugby Football League , the team is nicknamed "The Lions" or "Great Britain Lions"....
(RL) while at Hull in 1909 against Australia.
External links
- International Statistics at englandrl.co.uk
- Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org
- Statistics at hullfc.com
- Rugby-mad collector's 114-year challenge
- Frank Boylen at ovalballs.com
- Photograph "FRANK BOYLEN (Forward) - Member of the 1910 Tour Team to Australia" at ovalballs.com
- Photograph of Frank Boylen with caps at ovalballs.com
