Jim Griffen

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Jim Griffen
Personal information
Full nameJames Griffen
Born1885
New Zealand
DiedDeceased
Playing information
Position Prop
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
1909–19 North Shore Albions 53109048
Representative
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
1909–13 Auckland 1972025
1910 New Zealand 10000
Source: [1]

James Griffen is a New Zealand rugby league footballer who represented New Zealand. [1]

Playing career

Griffen in the Auckland side to play Wellington on 5 August 1911. Auckland team v Wellington Aug 5.png
Griffen in the Auckland side to play Wellington on 5 August 1911.
Griffen in the Auckland side to play New Zealand at Eden Park in 1912. he is 3rd from the left. Auckland v NZ 1912.png
Griffen in the Auckland side to play New Zealand at Eden Park in 1912. he is 3rd from the left.

Griffen played for Auckland in 1909 against Taranaki. [2]

In 1910 he played twice against the touring Great Britain Lions, once for Auckland and once for New Zealand. In 1912 he was part of the Auckland side that defeated New Zealand 38-16 prior to their tour of Australia. [2]

References

  1. 1 2 "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  2. 1 2 Coffey, John and Bernie Wood Auckland, 100 years of rugby league, 1909-2009, 2009. ISBN   978-1-86969-366-4.