George Ruddick
George Ruddick (third ¼ 1881 – first ¼ 1949) was a Welsh rugby union, and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1890s, 1900s and 1910s. He played club level rugby union (RU) for Brecon RFC, and representative level rugby league (RL) for Great Britain, Wales, and Lancashire, and at club level for Broughton Rangers, as a forward (prior to the specialist positions of; ), during the era of contested scrums. Personal background. George Ruddick's birth was registered in Brecon (Brecknock), he first came to note as a rugby player when he represented local rugby union club Brecon  RFC. In an appraisal by former British Isles rugby union captain, Arthur Harding, Ruddick is described as a 'particularly good dribbler … a good tackler' and '…keen as a terrier.' Ruddick was wounded and badly injured a foot in World War I which meant he was unable to play again, and his death aged 67 was registered in Manchester, Lancashire, England. Playing career. International honours. George Ruddick won caps for Wales (RL) while at Broughton Rangers 1908…1910 3-caps, and won caps for Great Britain (RL) while at Broughton Rangers in 1908 against New Zealand (2 matches), and on the  1910 Great Britain Lions tour of Australia and New Zealand against Australia and Australasia. Championship Final appearances. George Ruddick played in Broughton Rangers' victory in the Championship during the 1901–02 season. Challenge Cup Final appearances. George Ruddick played as a forward, i.e. number 11, in Broughton Rangers' 25-0 victory over Salford in the 1902 Challenge Cup Final during the 1901–02 season at Athletic Grounds, Rochdale, and the 4-0 victory over Wigan in the 1911 Challenge Cup Final during the 1910–11 season at The Willows, Salford, in front of a crowd of 15,006. County Cup Final appearances. George Ruddick  played as a forward, i.e. number 8 or 10, in Broughton Rangers' 15-6 victory over Warrington in the 1906 Lancashire County Cup Final during the 1906–07 season at Central Park, Wigan on Saturday 1 December 1906.