Frank Hulme Explained

Frank Hulme
Full Name:Frank Croft Hulme
Birth Date:31 August 1881
Birth Place:Oxton, Cheshire, England
School:Birkenhead School
Position:Halfback
Repyears1:1903–05
Repcaps1:4
Reppoints1:0
Repyears2:1904
Repcaps2:1
Reppoints2:0

Frank Croft Hulme (31 August 1881 – 5 September 1935) was an English international rugby union player.

Born in Oxton, Cheshire, Hulme was educated at Birkenhead School and earned his first Cheshire trial while still a schoolboy.[1] He formed a half-back partnership with "Toggie" Kendall in matches for Birkenhead Park and Cheshire.[2]

Hulme debuted for England in the 1903 Home Nations, featuring in two fixtures. He played a match against Australia in Sydney while touring with the 1904 British Lions and the following year gained another two England caps.[3]

See also

Notes and References

  1. News: Death of Mr. F. C. Hulme, of Birkenhead . . 7 September 1935.
  2. News: Great Rugby Half-Backs . . 10 September 1935.
  3. Web site: #112 Frank Hulme . British & Irish Lions.