Glyn Moses

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Glyn Moses
Personal information
Full nameArthur Glyn Moses
Born(1928-05-30)30 May 1928
Nant-y-Moel
, Wales
Died29 September 2021(2021-09-29) (aged 93)
Playing information
Height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight12 st 4 lb (78 kg; 172 lb)
Rugby union
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
Newbridge RFC
Maesteg RFC
Total 0 0 0 0 0
Rugby league
PositionFullback
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1949–51 Salford
1952–59 St. Helens 259 44 0 0 132
Total 259 44 0 0 132
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1957 Great Britain & France 1
1953 Wales 2
1955 Other Nationalities 2
1955 Great Britain 9
Source: [1]

Arthur Glyn Moses (30 May 1928[2]– 29 September 2021[3]) was a Welsh rugby union and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s and 1950s. He played club level rugby union (RU) for Newbridge RFC and Maesteg RFC, and representative level rugby league (RL) for Great Britain, Wales, Other Nationalities, and Great Britain & France, and at club level for Salford and St. Helens, as a fullback.[4]

Background

Glyn Moses was born in

Nant-y-Moel
, Wales.

Playing career

International honours

Glyn Moses represented Great Britain & France in the 37-31 victory over New Zealand at Carlaw Park, Auckland on 3 July 1957, won caps for Wales (RL) while at St. Helens in 1953 against England and France, won caps for Other Nationalities (RL) while at St. Helens in 1955 against England and France, and won caps for Great Britain (RL) while at St. Helens in 1955 against New Zealand (2 matches), in 1956 against Australia, in 1957 against France (3 matches), and in the 1957 Rugby League World Cup against France, Australia, and New Zealand.[1]

Challenge Cup Final appearances

Glyn Moses played

on Saturday 28 April 1956, in front of a crowd of 79,341.

County Cup Final appearances

Glyn Moses played

on Saturday 20 October 1956.

Honoured at St Helens R.F.C.

Glyn Moses is a St Helens RFC Hall of Fame inductee.[6]

Personal life

Glyn Moses was the younger brother of the rugby union, and rugby league footballer; Dai Moses.

Moses died on 29 September 2021, at the age of 93.[7]

References

  1. ^ a b "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  2. ^ "Birth details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  3. ^ St Helens 1953 Championship winner Glyn Moses has died aged 93
  4. .
  5. ^ McCorquodale, London S.E. (25 April 1953). The Rugby League Challenge Cup Competition - Final Tie - Huddersfield v St. Helens - Match Programme. Wembley Stadium Ltd. ISBN n/a
  6. ^ "St Helens Hall of Fame". saints.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  7. ^ Service, Alex (30 September 2021). "St Helens 1953 Championship winner Glyn Moses has died aged 93". St Helens Star.

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