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 careeredit
International honoursedit
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]
Arthur Bassett is a Halifax Hall of Fame Inductee.[6]
Referencesedit
^ abc"Statistics at en.espn.co.uk (RU)". ESPN. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
^ abc. wru.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Archived from the original on 17 February 2018. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
^ abc"Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org (RL)". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
^(PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 March 2014. Retrieved 23 October 2013.
^Irvin Saxton (publish date tbc) "History of Rugby League – № 46 – 1940–41". Rugby Leaguer ISBN n/a
^. halifaxrlfc.co.uk. 31 December 2012. Archived from the original on 10 September 2013. Retrieved 1 January 2013.
External linksedit
Cardiff RFC Season Review 1938 – 1939
January 01, 1970
arthur, bassett, rugby, arthur, bassett, june, 1914, december, 1999, welsh, dual, code, international, rugby, union, professional, rugby, league, footballer, played, 1930s, 1940s, played, representative, level, rugby, union, wales, club, level, maesteg, neath,. 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 Arthur BassettPersonal informationFull nameArthur Callaghan BassettBorn28 June 1914Kenfig Hill WalesDied30 December 1999 aged 85 Matlock EnglandPlaying informationWeight13 st 7 lb 86 kg Rugby unionPositionWingClub Years Team Pld T G FG P Maesteg RFC 19 33 Neath RFC 1933 34 Glamorgan Police RFC 1934 35 Aberavon RFC 1935 39 Cardiff RFC 101 99 Total 101 99 0 0 0 Representative Years Team Pld T G FG P 1934 38 Wales 6 0 0 0 0Rugby leaguePositionWingClub Years Team Pld T G FG P 1939 48 Halifax 1948 York Total 0 0 0 0 0 Representative Years Team Pld T G FG P 1946 Great Britain 2 5 0 0 15 1939 46 Wales 3 0 0 0 0Source 1 2 3 Contents 1 Background 2 Playing career 2 1 International honours 2 2 Challenge Cup Final appearances 3 Honoured at Halifax 4 References 5 External linksBackground editArthur 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 editInternational honours edit 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 edit 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 editArthur Bassett is a Halifax Hall of Fame Inductee 6 References edit a b c Statistics at en espn co uk RU ESPN 31 December 2017 Retrieved 1 January 2018 a b c Statistics at wru co uk RU wru co uk 31 December 2017 Archived from the original on 17 February 2018 Retrieved 1 January 2018 a b c Statistics at rugbyleagueproject org RL rugbyleagueproject org 31 December 2017 Retrieved 1 January 2018 No more bloody bundles PDF Archived from the original PDF on 25 March 2014 Retrieved 23 October 2013 Irvin Saxton publish date tbc History of Rugby League 46 1940 41 Rugby Leaguer ISBN n a Halifax Hall of Fame halifaxrlfc co uk 31 December 2012 Archived from the original on 10 September 2013 Retrieved 1 January 2013 External links editCardiff RFC Season Review 1938 1939 Image Arthur Bassett Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Arthur Bassett rugby amp oldid 1205779531, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
