Gore played all his rugby union for the unfashionable lower level club Blaina, though during this period the Welsh selectors would often choose tough manual workers to represent the forward positions. Gore first represented Wales in the 1924 Five Nations Championship in a match at the Cardiff Arms Park against Ireland. Under the captaincy of Jack Wetter, Gore found himself on the losing team which stopped a run of 9 successive home wins for Wales. His second game was against France and although a win for Wales, it was a poor Welsh performance caused by players being thrown out of position by the selectors decision to suspend Ossie Male on the trip to Paris. Gore was selected later in the year to face the touring New Zealand team. Wales were totally outclassed by the All Blacks, though the forwards put on a spirited display.[5]
The next year Gore played his final game for Wales, when he faced England during the 1925 Championship. Wales lost the game 12–6, and Gore played no further international union games. He switched codes to the professional league game when he joined Salford later in 1925.[6]
Many say that he played for the Great Britain rugby league team as he was of Welsh birth and was not the only Welshman to play for this team, however local Salford newspaper reports of the day clearly record: To Jack Gore our Captain, we offer our very hearty congratulations on his selection as Loose forward for 'England' on the occasion of the Third and Final Test against the All Blacks to be played at Leeds, on 15 January 1927. This match of course depends upon what transpires at the League Councils Meeting, held on Wednesday last. This honour, by the way is not unexpected, when having read Old Stagers report of the recent Wales v. All Blacks, an extract from the South Wales News which is as follows: GORE, a forward who would be an acquisition to any pack of Forwards - on his showing at Pontypridd. Gore is one of the greatest Forwards Wales has ever produced - would secure a 'place' in any National side for which he was qualified
Gore qualified to play for England because of his father's nationality.
Jack made his début for Salford against St Helens on 28 February 1925 as a Second-row before quickly being switched to loose forward with great effect. Gore made 125 appearances for Salford between 1925 and 1928 scoring 29 tries. He played his last game for Salford at Barrow on 9 April 1928.
Wigan Highfieldedit
He transferred to Wigan Highfield during the close season. Gore then played for Wigan Highfield from 1928 until 1932 making 109 appearances and scoring 17 tries.
Gore returned to his birth town where he ran the Kings Head public house, High Street, Blaina. Gore was often suspected of being a rugby league spy for Salford. It is reported that he was instrumental in spotting the great Dai Watkins, also from Blaina, who followed Gore to Salford after his days as a Welsh International rugby star.
Billot, John (1972). All Blacks in Wales. Ferndale: Ron Jones Publications.
Godwin, Terry (1984). The International Rugby Championship 1883-1983. London: Willows Books. ISBN0-00-218060-X.
Smith, David; Williams, Gareth (1980). Fields of Praise: The Official History of The Welsh Rugby Union. Cardiff: University of Wales Press. ISBN0-7083-0766-3.
Referencesedit
^Newport Gwent Dragons player profiles 17 June 2011 at the Wayback Machine
^ abc"Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org (RL)". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
^ ab"Statistics at en.espn.co.uk (RU)". espn.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
^ ab. wru.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Archived from the original on 28 March 2018. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
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For other people with the same name see Jack Gore actor and John Gore disambiguation John Henry Gore 16 June 1899 18 March 1971 was a Welsh international rugby flanker who played rugby union for Blaina and rugby league for Salford 3 4 2 His son Billy Gore played international rugby for Wales national rugby union team the same as his father Jack GorePersonal informationFull nameJohn Henry GoreBorn 1899 06 16 16 June 1899Blaina Monmouthshire WalesDied18 March 1971 1971 03 18 aged 71 Nantyglo Monmouthshire WalesPlaying informationRugby unionPositionFlankerClubYears Team Pld T G FG P19 25 Blaina RFCRepresentativeYears Team Pld T G FG P1924 25 Wales 4 0 0 0 0Rugby leaguePositionLoose forwardClubYears Team Pld T G FG P1925 28 Salford 125 871928 32 Wigan Highfield 109 51Total 234 0 0 0 138RepresentativeYears Team Pld T G FG P1926 28 Wales 3 3 0 0 91927 Great Britain 1 0 0 0 0Source 1 2 3 4 Contents 1 Rugby career 1 1 Salford 1 2 Wigan Highfield 1 3 Monmouthshire 2 Retirement 3 International rugby union matches played 4 International rugby league matches played 5 Bibliography 6 ReferencesRugby career editGore played all his rugby union for the unfashionable lower level club Blaina though during this period the Welsh selectors would often choose tough manual workers to represent the forward positions Gore first represented Wales in the 1924 Five Nations Championship in a match at the Cardiff Arms Park against Ireland Under the captaincy of Jack Wetter Gore found himself on the losing team which stopped a run of 9 successive home wins for Wales His second game was against France and although a win for Wales it was a poor Welsh performance caused by players being thrown out of position by the selectors decision to suspend Ossie Male on the trip to Paris Gore was selected later in the year to face the touring New Zealand team Wales were totally outclassed by the All Blacks though the forwards put on a spirited display 5 The next year Gore played his final game for Wales when he faced England during the 1925 Championship Wales lost the game 12 6 and Gore played no further international union games He switched codes to the professional league game when he joined Salford later in 1925 6 Salford edit Whilst captain of Salford he played for both the England and Wales positioned at loose forward Many say that he played for the Great Britain rugby league team as he was of Welsh birth and was not the only Welshman to play for this team however local Salford newspaper reports of the day clearly record To Jack Gore our Captain we offer our very hearty congratulations on his selection as Loose forward for England on the occasion of the Third and Final Test against the All Blacks to be played at Leeds on 15 January 1927 This match of course depends upon what transpires at the League Councils Meeting held on Wednesday last This honour by the way is not unexpected when having read Old Stagers report of the recent Wales v All Blacks an extract from the South Wales News which is as follows GORE a forward who would be an acquisition to any pack of Forwards on his showing at Pontypridd Gore is one of the greatest Forwards Wales has ever produced would secure a place in any National side for which he was qualifiedGore qualified to play for England because of his father s nationality Jack made his debut for Salford against St Helens on 28 February 1925 as a Second row before quickly being switched to loose forward with great effect Gore made 125 appearances for Salford between 1925 and 1928 scoring 29 tries He played his last game for Salford at Barrow on 9 April 1928 Wigan Highfield edit He transferred to Wigan Highfield during the close season Gore then played for Wigan Highfield from 1928 until 1932 making 109 appearances and scoring 17 tries Monmouthshire edit Jack Gore played loose forward in Monmouthshire s 14 18 defeat by Glamorgan in the non County Championship match during the 1926 27 season at Taff Vale Park Pontypridd on Saturday 30 April 1927 7 Retirement editGore returned to his birth town where he ran the Kings Head public house High Street Blaina Gore was often suspected of being a rugby league spy for Salford It is reported that he was instrumental in spotting the great Dai Watkins also from Blaina who followed Gore to Salford after his days as a Welsh International rugby star International rugby union matches played editWales 8 nbsp England 19 January 1924 Played at St Helens Swansea WALES 9 ENGLAND 17 nbsp Ireland 8 March 1924 Cardiff Arms Park WALES 10 IRELAND 13 nbsp France 27 March 1924 Colombes Paris FRANCE 6 WALES 10 nbsp New Zealand 29 November 1924 St Helens Swansea WALES 0 NEW ZEALAND 19Gore was also a Reserve on 2 February 1924 Played at Inverieth Edinburgh SCOTLAND 35 WALES 10International rugby league matches played editWales nbsp England 1927 1928 nbsp New Zealand 6 December 1926 Played at Taff Vale Park Pontypridd att 18 000 WALES 34 NEW ZEALAND 8 Gore scored 2 tries England 2 nbsp New Zealand 15 January 1927 LeedsBibliography editBillot John 1972 All Blacks in Wales Ferndale Ron Jones Publications Godwin Terry 1984 The International Rugby Championship 1883 1983 London Willows Books ISBN 0 00 218060 X Smith David Williams Gareth 1980 Fields of Praise The Official History of The Welsh Rugby Union Cardiff University of Wales Press ISBN 0 7083 0766 3 References edit Newport Gwent Dragons player profiles Archived 17 June 2011 at the Wayback Machine a b c Statistics at rugbyleagueproject org RL rugbyleagueproject org 31 December 2017 Retrieved 1 January 2018 a b Statistics at en espn co uk RU espn co uk 31 December 2017 Retrieved 1 January 2018 a b Statistics at wru co uk RU wru co uk 31 December 2017 Archived from the original on 28 March 2018 Retrieved 1 January 2018 Billot 1972 pg 68 Bale John The Global Sports Arena Athletic talent migration in the interdependent world Routledge pg28 ISBN 978 0 7146 4116 4 Irvin Saxton publish date tbc History of Rugby League 32 1926 27 Rugby Leaguer ISBN n a Smith 1980 pg 466 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Jack Gore amp oldid 1183465783, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
