Frank Francis Osmond (31 January 1920 [2] – January 1973[3]) was a Welsh rugby union, and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s. He played club level rugby union (RU) for Newport RFC, as a hooker, and representative level rugby league (RL) for Great Britain (non-Test matches), and Wales, and at club level for Swinton, as a hooker.[1][4]

Frank Osmond
Personal information
Full nameFrank Francis Osmond
Born(1920-01-31)31 January 1920
Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales
DiedJanuary 1973 (aged 52–53)
Playing information
Rugby union
PositionHooker
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1939–47 Newport RFC 32 3
Rugby league
PositionHooker
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1947–≥51 Swinton
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1948–51 Great Britain 0
1950 Wales 14
Source: [1]

Background

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Frank Osmond was born in Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales.

Playing career

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Club career

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Osmond made his debut for Swinton in 1947.[5]

International honours

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Frank Osmond represented Great Britain (RL) while at Swinton in non-Test matches on the 1950 Great Britain Lions tour of Australasia, and won 14 caps for Wales (RL) in 1948–1951 while at Swinton.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  2. ^ "Birth details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  3. ^ Osmond, Frank. "All England & Wales, Death Index, 1916-2007". ancestry.com. Retrieved 28 August 2014.
  4. ^ Williams, Graham; Lush, Peter; Farrar, David (2009). The British Rugby League Records Book. London League. pp. 108–114. ISBN 978-1-903659-49-6.
  5. ^ "The Heritage Numbers - Part 3". Swinton Lions. 1 June 2016. Archived from the original on 21 June 2017. Retrieved 19 March 2024.
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