Arthur Butler (rugby union) explained

Arthur Butler
Full Name:Arthur Geoffrey Butler
Birth Date:30 September 1914
Birth Place:Oxford, England
Death Place:Henley-on-Thames, England
Position:Wing
Repyears1:1937
Repcaps1:2
Reppoints1:3

Arthur Geoffrey Butler (30 September 1914 – 21 March 2007) was an English international rugby union player.[1]

Born in Oxford, Butler was a speedy wing three-quarter, who won Southern Counties championships in the 100 and 220 yards sprint events.[2] He played his rugby for Harlequins and was capped twice for England during their triple crown-winning 1937 Home Nations campaign. After debuting against Wales at Twickenham, Butler contributed a second-half try in the 9–8 win over Ireland, but wasn't picked for the final fixture against Scotland.[3]

Butler was appointed RFU president in 1963, becoming the first from the Oxfordshire union to fill the position.[4]

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Notes and References

  1. News: Changes For The Mobbs Match . . 4 March 1937.
  2. News: Rudd . Bevil . A. G. Butler's Two Successes . . 24 June 1935.
  3. News: England's Victory . . 14 February 1937.
  4. News: Clubs asked to curb players . . 13 July 1963.