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Joe Wright (rugby league)

Joe Wright
Personal information
Full nameJoseph Wright
Born28 June 1908
Carlisle, England
DiedApril 1967 (aged 58)[1]
Playing information
PositionProp, Second-row
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1928–45 Swinton 418 14 7 0 56
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1932–33 England 2 0 0 0 0
1932–34 Great Britain 2 0 0 0 0
Source: [2][3]

Joseph Wright (28 June 1908 – 1967) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Swinton, and as a prop, or second-row.

International honours

Joe Wright won caps for England while at Swinton in 1932 against Wales, in 1933 against Other Nationalities, and in 1934 against France, and won a cap for Great Britain while at Swinton in 1932 against New Zealand.

References

  1. ^ "Joe Wright, ex-RL star, dies at 58". Manchester Evening News. 11 April 1967. p. 7 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  3. ^ "Player Summary: Joe Wright". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club. Retrieved 29 February 2024.