John Goulstone Lewis

John Lewis
Birth name	John Goulstone Lewis
Date of birth	25 December 1859
Place of birth	Llanelli, Wales
Date of death	9 May 1935 (aged 75)
Place of death	Llanelli, Wales
Occupation(s)	Steelworker
Rugby union career
Position(s)
Position(s)	Half back
Amateur team(s)
Years	Team
	Llanelli RFC
International career
Years	Team
1887	Wales

John Goulstone Lewis (25 December 1859 – 9 May 1935)^[1] was a Welsh international rugby union half-back who played club rugby for Llanelli and international rugby for Wales. Lewis was also a cricketer, but only played at local level for Llanelli, though he was the first player to score a century at Stradey Park.^[2]

Rugby career

Lewis, nicknamed "Johnny Bach", played club rugby for first class Welsh team, Llanelli. While playing for Llanelli, Lewis was awarded his one and only international cap, when he was selected to represent Wales against Ireland in the

Arthur 'Monkey' Gould, even though Ireland outscored the Welsh team three tries to one. Despite the win, Lewis found his position taken by Evans the next season, and did not represent Wales again. Despite being out of favour with the Welsh selectors, he was rewarded by his home club during the 1887-88 season when he was made captain of the senior team.^[2]