Arthur Gray (rugby)

Arthur Gray (4 September 1917 – 25 August 1991) was an English rugby union, and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s. He played representative level rugby union (RU) for England, and at club level for Otley, as a full-back, and club level rugby league (RL) for Wakefield Trinity, as a fullback.

Arthur Gray

Personal information
Full name	Arthur Gray
Born	4 September 1917 Leeds, England
Died	25 August 1991(1991-08-25) (aged 73) Scarborough, England
Playing information
Rugby union
Position	Full-back
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P ≤Jan 1947–≥Mar 47 Otley Representative Years Team Pld T G FG P 1947–47 England 3 0 1 0 2
Rugby league
Position	Fullback
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P 1947–50 Wakefield Trinity 15 1 0 0 3

Background

Arthur Gray was born in Leeds, West Riding of Yorkshire, England, and he died aged 73 in Scarborough, North Yorkshire, England.

Playing career

International honours

Arthur Gray made his international rugby union début, and scored a conversion, in England's 9-6 victory over Wales at Cardiff Arms Park on Saturday 18 January 1947. see List of England national rugby union team - Results 1947. He played two further rugby union internationals, in the 1947 Five Nations Championship against Ireland, and Scotland.

Cluvb career

Arthur Gray made his début for Wakefield Trinity during April 1947, and he played his last match for Wakefield Trinity during the 1949–50 season

External links

• Search for "Gray" at rugbyleagueproject.org
• History Of Otley RUFC
• Search for "Arthur Gray" at britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk