John Ward (rugby), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

John Ward (rugby)

English rugby union and rugby league footballer, born 1873

Date of Birth: 29-Jan-1873

Place of Birth: Castleford, England, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 30-Apr-1939

Profession: rugby union player, rugby league player

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius

John William "Willie" Ward (29 January 1873 in Castleford – 30 April 1939 in Hemsworth) was an English rugby union, and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1890s.
He played representative level rugby union (RU) for England, and at club level for Castleford RUFC (captain) (in Castleford, Wakefield), as a forward, e.g.
prop, hooker, lock, number eight, or flanker, and club level rugby league (RL) for Castleford and Wakefield Trinity (Heritage ? tbc) .