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Arthur Butler (rugby union)

Arthur Butler
Full nameArthur Geoffrey Butler
Date of birth(1914-09-30)30 September 1914
Place of birthOxford, England
Date of death21 March 2007(2007-03-21) (aged 92)
Place of deathHenley-on-Thames, England
Rugby union career
Position(s) Wing
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1937 England 2 (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]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Changes For The Mobbs Match". The Guardian. 4 March 1937.
  2. ^ Rudd, Bevil (24 June 1935). "A. G. Butler's Two Successes". The Daily Telegraph.
  3. ^ "England's Victory". The Observer. 14 February 1937.
  4. ^ "Clubs asked to curb players". The Birmingham Post. 13 July 1963.
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