Jim Rudd (rugby league)

James "Jim" Rudd was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s. He played at club level for Featherstone Rovers, and Dewsbury, as an occasional goal-kicking scrum-half.^[2]

Jim Rudd

Personal information
Full name	James Rudd
Born	Oldham, England
Playing information
Height	5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)[1]
Weight	10 st 8 lb (67 kg)[1]
Position	Scrum-half
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P 1923–28 Featherstone Rovers 57 12 7 0 50 ≤1929–≥29 Dewsbury Total 57 12 7 0 50

Background

Rudd was born in Oldham, Lancashire, England.^[1]

Playing career

Challenge Cup Final appearances

Rudd played scrum-half in Dewsbury's 2-13 defeat by Wigan in the 1929 Challenge Cup Final during the 1928–29 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 4 May 1929, in front of a crowd of 41,000.^[3]

Club career

Rudd made his début for Featherstone Rovers on Tuesday 25 December 1923.^{[4] [citation needed]}