Emlyn Gwynne


Thomas Emlyn Gwynne was a Welsh rugby union and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s and 1930s. He played club level rugby union for Mountain Ash RFC and Swansea RFC, and representative level rugby league for both Great Britain, Wales and Glamorgan, and at club level for Hull F.C., as a, i.e. number 2 or 5.

Background

Emlyn Gwynne's birth was registered in Llanelli, Wales, and his death aged 63 was registered in West Glamorgan, Wales.

Playing career

International honours

Emlyn Gwynne won a cap for Wales while at Hull in the 15–39 defeat by England at White City Stadium, Sloper Road, Grangetown, Cardiff on Wednesday 14 November 1928, and won caps for Great Britain while at Hull in 1928 against Australia, and New Zealand, and in 1929 against Australia.

County honours

Emlyn Gwynne played, i.e. number 5, and scored a try in Glamorgan's 18-14 victory over Monmouthshire in the non-County Championship match during the 1926–27 season at Taff Vale Park, Pontypridd on Saturday 30 April 1927.

Challenge Cup Final appearances

Emlyn Gwynne played, i.e. number 5, in Hull FC's 9-10 defeat by Rochdale Hornets in the 1922 Challenge Cup Final during the 1921–22 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds, in front of a crowd of 34,827.