Frank Osmond

Frank Francis Osmond (31 January 1920 [2] – January 1973[3]) was a Welsh rugby union, and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s. He played club level rugby union (RU) for Newport RFC, as a hooker, and representative level rugby league (RL) for Great Britain (non-Test matches), and Wales, and at club level for Swinton, as a hooker.[1][4]

Frank Osmond
Personal information
Full nameFrank Francis Osmond
Born(1920-01-31)31 January 1920
Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales
DiedJanuary 1973 (aged 52–53)
Playing information
Rugby union
PositionHooker
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
1939–47Newport RFC323
Rugby league
PositionHooker
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
1947–≥51Swinton
Representative
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
1948–51Great Britain0
1950Wales14
Source: [1]

Background

Frank Osmond was born in Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales.

Playing career

Club career

Osmond made his debut for Swinton in 1947.[5]

International honours

Frank Osmond represented Great Britain (RL) while at Swinton in non-Test matches on the 1950 Great Britain Lions tour of Australasia, and won 14 caps for Wales (RL) in 1948–1951 while at Swinton.[1]

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