Frank Croft Hulme (31 August 1881 – 5 September 1935) was an English international rugby union player.
| Full name | Frank Croft Hulme | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 31 August 1881 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Oxton, Cheshire, England | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of death | 5 September 1935 (aged 54) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of death | Birkenhead, Cheshire, England | ||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Birkenhead School | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Born in Oxton, Cheshire, Hulme was educated at Birkenhead School and earned his first Cheshire trial while still a schoolboy.[1] He formed a half-back partnership with "Toggie" Kendall in matches for Birkenhead Park and Cheshire.[2]
Hulme debuted for England in the 1903 Home Nations, featuring in two fixtures. He played a match against Australia in Sydney while touring with the 1904 British Lions and the following year gained another two England caps.[3]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Death of Mr. F. C. Hulme, of Birkenhead". Liverpool Echo. 7 September 1935.
- ^ "Great Rugby Half-Backs". Liverpool Daily Post. 10 September 1935.
- ^ "#112 Frank Hulme". British & Irish Lions.
External links
edit- Frank Hulme at ESPNscrum