Frederick Lowrie
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Frederick "Fred" William Lowrie (born 1 March 1868 in Wakefield
— died 9 August 1902 in Leeds
) was a rugby union
footballer of the 1880s and '90s who at representative level played for England
, and Yorkshire, and at club level for Batley
and/or Wakefield Trinity
, playing in the Forwards, e.g. Front row, Lock, or Back row. Prior to 29 August 1895, Batley, and Wakefield Trinity were a rugby union clubs.
while at Batley or Wakefield Trinity in 1889 against New Zealand Natives
, and in 1890 against Wales.
code to the rugby league
code on 29 August 1895, Fred Lowrie would have been 27 years of age. Consequently, he may have been both a rugby union and rugby league footballer for Batley and/or Wakefield Trinity.
Wakefield
Wakefield is the main settlement and administrative centre of the City of Wakefield, a metropolitan district of West Yorkshire, England. Located by the River Calder on the eastern edge of the Pennines, the urban area is and had a population of 76,886 in 2001....
— died 9 August 1902 in Leeds
Leeds
Leeds is a city and metropolitan borough in West Yorkshire, England. In 2001 Leeds' main urban subdivision had a population of 443,247, while the entire city has a population of 798,800 , making it the 30th-most populous city in the European Union.Leeds is the cultural, financial and commercial...
) was a 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...
footballer of the 1880s and '90s who at representative level played for England
England national rugby union team
The England national rugby union team represents England in rugby union. They compete in the annual Six Nations Championship with France, Ireland, Scotland, Italy, and Wales. They have won this championship on 26 occasions, 12 times winning the Grand Slam, making them the most successful team in...
, and Yorkshire, and at club level for Batley
Batley Bulldogs
Batley Bulldogs are an English professional rugby league club from Batley, West Yorkshire. They currently play in the Co-operative Championship. Batley is one of the original twenty-two rugby football clubs that formed the Northern Rugby Football Union in 1895...
and/or Wakefield Trinity
Wakefield Trinity Wildcats
Wakefield Trinity Wildcats are a professional rugby league club that plays in the European Super League and is based in Wakefield. They achieved promotion in 1999 and have remained in the League since. They are known to their fans as Wakey, Trinity, Wildcats, or historically The Dreadnoughts...
, playing in the Forwards, e.g. Front row, Lock, or Back row. Prior to 29 August 1895, Batley, and Wakefield Trinity were a rugby union clubs.
International honours
Fred Lowrie won caps for EnglandEngland national rugby union team
The England national rugby union team represents England in rugby union. They compete in the annual Six Nations Championship with France, Ireland, Scotland, Italy, and Wales. They have won this championship on 26 occasions, 12 times winning the Grand Slam, making them the most successful team in...
while at Batley or Wakefield Trinity in 1889 against New Zealand Natives
New Zealand Maori rugby union team
New Zealand Māori is a rugby union team that traditionally plays teams touring New Zealand. A prerequisite for playing in this team is that the player is to have Māori whakapapa or genealogy. In the past this rule was not strictly applied. In the past non-Māori players who looked Māori were often...
, and in 1890 against Wales.
County honours
Fred Lowrie represented Yorkshire while at Wakefield Trinity.Change of Code
When Batley, and Wakefield Trinity converted from the rugby unionRugby 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...
code to the 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...
code on 29 August 1895, Fred Lowrie would have been 27 years of age. Consequently, he may have been both a rugby union and rugby league footballer for Batley and/or Wakefield Trinity.