Arthur Bassett (rugby)

Arthur Bassett (28 June 1914 – 30 December 1999)^[1] was a Welsh dual-code international rugby union, and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s and 1940s. He played representative level rugby union (RU) for Wales, and at club level for Maesteg, Neath, Glamorgan Police RFC, Aberavon RFC, Cardiff,^[1][2] switching to professional rugby football in 1939. He played representative level rugby league (RL) for Great Britain and Wales, and at club level for Halifax and York, as a wing.^[3]

Arthur Bassett

Personal information
Full name	Arthur Callaghan Bassett
Born	28 June 1914 Kenfig Hill, Wales
Died	30 December 1999 (aged 85) Matlock, England
Playing information
Weight	13 st 7 lb (86 kg)
Rugby union
Position	Wing
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P Maesteg RFC 19??–33 Neath RFC 1933–34 Glamorgan Police RFC 1934–35 Aberavon RFC 1935–39 Cardiff RFC 101 99 Total 101 99 0 0 0 Representative Years Team Pld T G FG P 1934–38 Wales 6 0 0 0 0
Rugby league
Position	Wing
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P 1939–48 Halifax 110 66 1 0 200 1948–?? York Total 110 66 1 0 200 Representative Years Team Pld T G FG P 1946 Great Britain 2 5 0 0 15 1939–46 Wales 3 0 0 0 0
Source: [1][2][3]
Relatives	Jack Bassett (brother)

Background

Arthur Bassett was born in Kenfig Hill, Wales, he was the younger brother of the international rugby union footballer; Jack Bassett, and he died aged 85 in Matlock, Derbyshire.

Playing career

International honours

Arthur Bassett won caps for Wales (RU) in 1934 against England, in 1935 against England, Scotland, and Ireland, and in 1938 against England, and Scotland,^[2] won caps for Wales (RL) while at Halifax 1939...1946 3-caps, and won caps for Great Britain (RL) while at Halifax in 1946 against Australia (2 matches).^[3] He scored a hat-trick of tries in Great Britain's victory over Australia at Brisbane in 1946^[4]

Challenge Cup Final appearances

Arthur Bassett played fullback in Halifax's 2–9 defeat by Leeds in the 1940–41 Challenge Cup Final during the 1940–41 season at Odsal, Bradford, in front of a crowd of 28,500.^[5]

Honoured at Halifax

Arthur Bassett is a Halifax Hall of Fame Inductee.^[6]