Sid Jerram


Sidney "Sid"/"Syd" George Jerram was a Welsh rugby union, and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1910s and 1920s. He played club level rugby union for Swansea RFC, as a scrum-half, i.e. number 9, and representative level rugby league for Wales and Other Nationalities, and at club level for Wigan and Wigan Highfield, as a, or, i.e. number 6, or 7.

Background

Sid Jerram's birth was registered in Swansea, Wales, and he died aged in Swansea, Wales.

Playing career

Change of code

Following a meeting with a Wigan rugby league club representative at the Bush Hotel, Swansea on Sunday 28 September 1913, Swansea RFC's rugby union half-back pairing of Sidney Jerram, and George Owens were each signed for £180 down payment, guaranteed win bonuses, and jobs for £2 per week cash.

International honours

Jerram won caps for Wales while at Wigan in 1921 against England and Australia, in 1923 against England, and in 1925 against England, and won a cap for Other Nationalities while at Wigan in 1921 against England.

Notable tour matches

Sid Jerram played scrum-half in Swansea RFC's 3-0 victory over South Africa in the 1912–13 South Africa rugby union tour at St. Helen's Rugby and Cricket Ground, Swansea on Thursday 26 December 1912.

Championship Final appearances

Sid Jerram played in Wigan's 13-2 victory over Oldham in the Championship Final during the 1921–22 season at The Cliff, Broughton on Saturday 6 May 1922.

County League appearances

Sid Jerram played in Wigan's victories in the Lancashire County League during the 1920–21 season, 1922–23 season, 1923–24 season and 1925–26 season.

Challenge Cup Final appearances

Sid Jerram played, in Wigan's 21-4 victory over Oldham in the 1923–24 Challenge Cup Final during the 1923–24 season at Athletic Grounds, Rochdale on Saturday 12 April 1924.

County Cup Final appearances

Sid Jerram played, in Wigan's 20-2 victory over Leigh in the 1922–23 Lancashire County Cup Final during the 1922–23 season at The Willows, Salford on Saturday 25 November 1922.

Marriage

Sid Jerram's marriage to Edna G. was registered during fourth ¼ 1915 in Swansea district.