Billy Gore

William Gore (19 November 1919 – 13 April 2010) was a Welsh rugby union, and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s. He played representative level rugby union (RU) for Wales, and at club level for Newbridge RFC, as a hooker, i.e. number 2,[1][2] and club level rugby league (RL) for St Helens, Warrington, as a hooker, i.e. number 9, during the era of contested scrums.[3]

Billy Gore
Personal information
Full nameWilliam Gore
Born19 November 1919
Blaina, Wales
Died13 April 2010 (aged 90)
Nevill Hall Hospital, Abergavenny, Wales
Playing information
Rugby union
PositionHooker
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
≤1943–≥43 Newbridge RFC
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1947 Wales 3 0 0 0 0
Rugby league
PositionHooker
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
Nov 1943–47 St Helens RLFC 1 0 0 0 0
Sep 1947 Warrington 1
Total 2 0 0 0 0
Source: [1][2]

Outside of rugby

Billy Gore born in Blaina, Wales he worked as a foundryman while playing for Newbridge RFC, he became a landlord of public house(s), he was a lifelong Labour Party supporter, and was elected as a Councillor, he became chairman of Gwent County Council, and Mayor of Nantyglo, and he died aged 90 in Nevill Hall Hospital, Abergavenny, Wales.

International honours

Billy Gore won caps for Wales (RU) while at Newbridge RFC in 1947 against Scotland, France, and Ireland.[1][2]

Genealogical Information

Billy Gore was the son of the rugby union, and rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s; Jack Gore.

References
  1. "Statistics at en.espn.co.uk (RU)". espn.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  2. "Statistics at wru.co.uk (RU)". wru.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Archived from the original on 28 March 2018. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  3. Robert Gate (1986). "Gone North - Volume 1". R. E. Gate. ISBN 0-9511190-0-1
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