Herbert Buckler
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| Full name | Herbert Buckler | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 3 January 1878 Pontypool district, Wales | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 23 January 1957 (aged 79) Cardiff district, Wales | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Forward | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Relatives | Arthur Buckler (brother) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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.[1][5]
Background
[edit | edit source]Herbert Buckler's birth was registered in Pontypool district, Wales, and his death aged 79 was registered in Cardiff district, Wales.
International honours
[edit | edit source]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
[edit | edit source]Herbert Buckler was the older brother of the rugby league footballer; Arthur Buckler.
References
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