Arthur Bassett (28 June 1914 – 30 December 1999)[1] was a Welsh dual-code international rugby union, and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s and 1940s. He played representative level rugby union (RU) for Wales, and at club level for Maesteg, Neath, Glamorgan Police RFC, Aberavon RFC, Cardiff,[1][2] switching to professional rugby football in 1939. He played representative level rugby league (RL) for Great Britain and Wales, and at club level for Halifax and York, as a wing.[3]
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| Full name | Arthur Callaghan Bassett | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 28 June 1914 Kenfig Hill, Wales | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 30 December 1999 (aged 85) Matlock, England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Weight | 13 st 7 lb (86 kg) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Wing | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Background
Arthur Bassett was born in Kenfig Hill, Wales, he was the younger brother of the international rugby union footballer; Jack Bassett, and he died aged 85 in Matlock, Derbyshire.
Playing career
International honours
Arthur Bassett won caps for Wales (RU) in 1934 against England, in 1935 against England, Scotland, and Ireland, and in 1938 against England, and Scotland,[2] won caps for Wales (RL) while at Halifax 1939...1946 3-caps, and won caps for Great Britain (RL) while at Halifax in 1946 against Australia (2 matches).[3] He scored a hat-trick of tries in Great Britain's victory over Australia at Brisbane in 1946[4]
Challenge Cup Final appearances
Arthur Bassett played fullback in Halifax's 2–9 defeat by Leeds in the 1940–41 Challenge Cup Final during the 1940–41 season at Odsal, Bradford, in front of a crowd of 28,500.[5]
Honoured at Halifax
Arthur Bassett is a Halifax Hall of Fame Inductee.[6]
