George Ruddick

George Ruddick (third ¼ 1881^[2] – first ¼ 1949) was a Welsh rugby union, and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1890s, 1900s and 1910s. He played club level rugby union (RU) for Brecon RFC, and representative level rugby league (RL) for Great Britain, Wales, and Lancashire, and at club level for Broughton Rangers, as a forward.

George Ruddick

Personal information
Full name	George Ruddick
Born	third ¼ 1881 Brecon (Brecknock), Wales
Died	February 1949 (aged 67) Manchester, England
Playing information
Height	5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight	13 st 4 lb (84 kg)
Rugby union
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P ≤1899–99 Brecon RFC
Rugby league
Position	Forward
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P 1899–15 Broughton Rangers 422 Representative Years Team Pld T G FG P 1901–08 Lancashire 1908–11 Wales 4 1 0 0 3 1908–10 Great Britain 4 0 0 0 0
Source: [1]

Personal background

George Ruddick's birth was registered in Brecon (Brecknock), he first came to note as a rugby player when he represented local rugby union club Brecon RFC. In an appraisal by former British Isles rugby union captain, Arthur Harding, Ruddick is described as a 'particularly good dribbler … a good tackler' and '…keen as a terrier.'^[3] Ruddick was wounded and badly injured a foot in World War I which meant he was unable to play again.^[4] He died at his home in New Moston in February 1949.^[5]

Playing career

International honours

George Ruddick won caps for Wales (RL) while at Broughton Rangers 1908…1910 3-caps, and won caps for Great Britain (RL) while at Broughton Rangers in 1908 against New Zealand (2 matches), and on the 1910 Great Britain Lions tour of Australia and New Zealand against Australia and Australasia.^[1][6]

Championship final appearances

George Ruddick played in Broughton Rangers' victory in the Championship during the 1901–02 season.^[4]

Challenge Cup Final appearances

George Ruddick played as a forward in Broughton Rangers' 25-0 victory over Salford in the 1902 Challenge Cup Final during the 1901–02 season at Athletic Grounds, Rochdale, and the 4-0 victory over Wigan in the 1911 Challenge Cup Final during the 1910–11 season at The Willows, Salford, in front of a crowd of 15,006.^[4]

County Cup Final appearances

George Ruddick played as a forward, in Broughton Rangers' 15-6 victory over Warrington in the 1906 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1906–07 season at Central Park, Wigan on Saturday 1 December 1906.^[4]