David Booysen (rugby league)
David Booysen was a South African Afrikaner professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s. He played at representative level for Other Nationalities, and at club level for Wigan (Heritage № 310),[2] as a centre, or scrum-half, i.e. number 3 or 4, or 7.[1][3] David Booysen played for Wigan in the same era as fellow South African Afrikaner Attie van Heerden.
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| Full name | David Booysen | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | South Africa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Centre, Scrum-half | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Playing career Edit
International honours Edit
David Booysen won cap(s) for Other Nationalities while at Wigan against England.
Championship final appearances Edit
David Booysen played scrum-half in Wigan's 22-10 victory over Warrington in the Championship Final during the 1925–26 season at Knowsley Road, St. Helens on Saturday 8 May 1926.[4]
County League appearances Edit
David Booysen played in Wigan's victory in the Lancashire League during the 1925–26 season.[5]
County Cup Final appearances Edit
David Booysen played left-centre in Wigan's 11-15 defeat by Swinton in the 1925–26 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1925–26 season at The Cliff, Broughton on Wednesday 9 December 1925.
References Edit
- ^ a b "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org (RL)". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2018. Retrieved 1 January 2019.
- ^ . wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2017. Archived from the original on 27 March 2019. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- ^ Williams, Graham; Lush, Peter; Farrar, David (2009). The British Rugby League Records Book. London League. pp. 108–114. ISBN 978-1-903659-49-6.
- ^ "1925–1926 Championship Final". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
- ^ "Statistics at wigan.rlfans.com". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
External links Edit
- Search for "Booysen" at espnscrum.com