Jerry Shea, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Jerry Shea

Welsh rugby player

Date of Birth: 12-Aug-1892

Place of Birth: Newport, Wales, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 30-Jun-1947

Profession: boxer, rugby union player, rugby league player

Nationality: Wales, United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Leo

Jeremiah "Jerry" Shea (12 August 1892 – 30 June 1947) was a Welsh international dual-code rugby centre who played club rugby for Newport and Pill Harriers under the rugby union code and later represented Wigan as a professional rugby league footballer.
Shea was an all round athlete, and was an accomplished swimmer and professional boxer.
He is best known as being the first rugby union player to achieve the Full House of scoring in an international match.