Joe Pugsley

{{Short description|Wales dual-code international rugby footballer}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2016}}

{{Use British English|date=October 2016}}

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|birth_date = 10 May 1885

|birth_place = Swansea, Wales

|death_date = 13 June 1976 (aged 91)

|death_place = Cardiff, Wales

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|position = Forward

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Joseph Pugsley (10 May 1885 – 13 June 1976) was a Welsh dual-code international rugby union, and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1900s and 1910s. He played representative level rugby union (RU) for Wales and Glamorgan County RFC, and at club level for Grange Stars RFC, Cardiff RFC and London Welsh RFC, as a hooker, and representative level rugby league (RL) for Wales, and at club level for Salford, as a forward.{{cite book| first1= Graham| last1= Williams| first2= Peter| last2= Lush| first3= David| last3= Farrar| title= The British Rugby League Records Book| publisher= London League| isbn= 978-1-903659-49-6| year= 2009| pages= 108–114}}

Background

Joe Pugsley was born in Swansea, Wales, and he died aged 91 in Cardiff, Wales.

International honours

Joe Pugsley won caps for Wales (RU) while at Cardiff RFC in 1910 against England, Scotland, and Ireland, and in 1911 against England, Scotland, France, and Ireland, and won a cap for Wales (RL) while at Salford in 1911.

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