Jim Hannan (rugby union)

Jim Hannan (1864 – 22 June 1905) was a Welsh international rugby union player who played club rugby for Newport. A strong tactical forward his scrummaging work was excellent and could pivot the whole scrum around him.

Jim Hannan

Hannan in Welsh jersey
Birth name	James Hannan
Place of birth	Newport, Monmouthshire
Place of death	Newport, Monmouthshire
Height	5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
Weight	13 st 7 lb (189 lb; 86 kg)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Forward Amateur team(s) Years Team Apps (Points) London Welsh RFC () 1884-1895 Newport RFC () International career Years Team Apps (Points) 1888–1895 Wales 19 (2)

He first played for Newport in the 1884/85 season, but played only the single game. The next season, he was a regular member of the first XV finding himself surrounded by many of the Welsh international forwards. In the 1891/92 season Hannon was part of the unbeaten Newport team.

International rugby career

Hannan was first capped for Wales against the touring New Zealand Māori team on 22 December 1888 and scored a try in the game. He would represent his team on another 18 occasions, and although on the losing side more often than not, he was part of the 1890 Wales team that beat England for the first time at Dewsbury in 1890. In 1893 he was part of the Wales team that won their first Triple Crown under the captaincy of Arthur Gould.

International matches played

Wales

• Māori 1888
• England 1890, 1891, 1892, 1893, 1894, 1895
• Ireland 1889, 1890, 1892, 1893, 1894, 1895
• Scotland 1889, 1890, 1892, 1893, 1894, 1895

Bibliography

• Alcock, C.W.; Hill, Rowland (1997). Famous Rugby Footballers 1895. Horefield: Yore Publications. ISBN 1-874427-42-9.
• Smith, David; Williams, Gareth (1980). Fields of Praise: The Official History of The Welsh Rugby Union. Cardiff: University of Wales Press. ISBN 0-7083-0766-3.
• Thomas, Wayne (1979). A Century of Welsh Rugby Players. Ansells Ltd.