Billy Gore

William Gore (19 November 1919 – 13 April 2010) was a Welsh rugby union, and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s. He played representative level rugby union (RU) for Wales, and at club level for Newbridge RFC, as a hooker,^[1][2] and club level rugby league (RL) for St Helens, Warrington, as a hooker.^[3]

Billy Gore

Personal information
Full name	William Gore
Born	19 November 1919 Blaina, Wales
Died	13 April 2010 (aged 90) Nevill Hall Hospital, Abergavenny, Wales
Playing information
Rugby union
Position	Hooker
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P ≤1943–≥43 Newbridge RFC Representative Years Team Pld T G FG P 1947 Wales 3 0 0 0 0
Rugby league
Position	Hooker
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P Nov 1943–47 St Helens RLFC 1 0 0 0 0 Sep 1947 Warrington 1 Total 2 0 0 0 0
Source: [1][2]
Father	Jack Gore

Outside of rugby

Billy Gore born in Blaina, Wales he worked as a foundryman while playing for Newbridge RFC, he became a landlord of public house(s), he was a lifelong Labour Party supporter, and was elected as a Councillor, he became chairman of Gwent County Council, and Mayor of Nantyglo, and he died aged 90 in Nevill Hall Hospital, Abergavenny, Wales.

International honours

Billy Gore won caps for Wales (RU) while at Newbridge RFC in 1947 against Scotland, France, and Ireland.^[1][2]

Genealogical Information

Billy Gore was the son of the rugby union, and rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s; Jack Gore.