James Cowmeadow
English rugby footballer
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James George Cowmeadow (7 July 1887 – 6 December 1964) was a rugby union and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1900s. He played representative level rugby union (RU) for Gloucestershire, and at club level for Cinderford R.F.C., and representative level rugby league (RL) for Welsh League XIII, and at club level for Merthyr Tydfil as a wing. In 1910 he signed for York RFC.[1][3][4]
FullnameJames George Cowmeadow
Born7 July 1887
Westbury-on-Severn, Gloucestershire, England
PositionThree Quarter/Wing
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| Full name | James George Cowmeadow | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 7 July 1887 Westbury-on-Severn, Gloucestershire, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 6 December 1964 (aged 77) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Three Quarter/Wing | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Wing | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Representative honours
Cowmeadow represented Welsh League XIII while at Merthyr Tydfil. He played on the wing in the 14-13 victory over Australia at Penydarren Park, Merthyr Tydfil on Tuesday 19 January 1909, scoring two tries.[1]