Herbert Buckler
Personal information
Full nameHerbert Buckler
Born3 January 1878
Pontypool district, Wales
Died23 January 1957 (aged 79)
Cardiff district, Wales
Playing information
PositionForward
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1900–≥04 Salford 155 12 3 42
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1904 Other Nationalities 1
Source: [1][2]

Herbert Buckler (3 January 1878[3] – 23 January 1957[4]) was a Welsh professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1900s. He played at representative level for Other Nationalities, and at club level for Salford, as a forward (prior to the specialist positions of; prop, hooker, second-row, loose forward), during the era of contested scrums.[1][5]

Background

Herbert Buckler's birth was registered in Pontypool district, Wales, and his death aged 79 was registered in Cardiff district, Wales.

International honours

Herbert Buckler won a cap playing as a forward, i.e. number 12 for Other Nationalities in the 9-3 victory over England at Central Park, Wigan on Tuesday 5 April 1904, in the first ever international rugby league match.[6]

Genealogical information

Herbert Buckler was the older brother of the rugby league footballer; Arthur Buckler.

References

  1. 1 2 "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2013. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
  2. ↑ Platt, Darrell (1991). A History of Salford Rugby League Club. Salford Rugby League Club.
  3. ↑ "Birth details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2013. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
  4. ↑ "Death details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2013. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
  5. ↑ Williams, Graham; Lush, Peter; Farrar, David (2009). The British Rugby League Records Book. London League. pp. 108–114. ISBN 978-1-903659-49-6.
  6. ↑ Fagan, Sean. "The First International Rugby League Match". rl1895.com. Archived from the original on 12 February 2004. Retrieved 14 December 2014.
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