Idwal Fisher

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Idwal Fisher
Personal information
Full nameIdwal Fisher
Born3 February 1935
Swansea district, Wales
Died5 January 2012 (aged 76) [1]
Lochmaben, Scotland
Playing information
Rugby union
Position Back row
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
1960–62 Swansea 51
Rugby league
Position Second-row
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
1962–63 Warrington 4750015
1964–67 Bradford Northern 291003
Total7660018
Representative
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
1963 Wales 10000
Source: [2]

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Idwal Fisher (3 February 1935 [4] – 5 January 2012) was a Welsh rugby union and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s. He played club level rugby union (RU) for Swansea RFC, in the back row, and representative level rugby league (RL) for Wales, and at club level for both Warrington (Heritage № 630), and Bradford Northern, as a second-row, i.e. number 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums. [2] [5] [6]

Contents

Background

Idwal Fisher's birth was registered in Swansea district, and he died aged 76 in Lochmaben, Scotland, having retired to live near his daughter in Lockerbie. [7]

Playing career

International honours

Idwal Fisher won a cap for Wales (RL) while at Warrington in 1963. [2]

Club career

Idwal Fisher made his début for Warrington on Saturday 24 March 1962, and he played his last match for Warrington on Saturday 14 December 1963.

Genealogical information

Idwal Fisher was the older brother of the rugby union, and rugby league footballer; Tony Fisher. [6]

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References

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  2. 1 2 3 "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  3. "Former Bradford Northern player Fisher dies, aged 76". 18 January 2012.
  4. "Birth details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  5. Williams, Graham; Lush, Peter; Farrar, David (2009). The British Rugby League Records Book. London League. pp. 108–114. ISBN   978-1-903659-49-6.
  6. 1 2 Heppenstall, Ross (18 January 2012). "Former Bradford Northern player Idwal Fisher dies, aged 76". Telegraph and Argus. Retrieved 1 January 2013.
  7. "Former Warrington player dies". thisischeshire.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 1 January 2018.