David Booysen (rugby league)

David Booysen was a South African Afrikaner professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s. He played at representative level for Other Nationalities, and at club level for Wigan (Heritage № 310),[2] as a centre, or scrum-half, i.e. number 3 or 4, or 7.[1][3] David Booysen played for Wigan in the same era as fellow South African Afrikaner Attie van Heerden.

For the South African association footballer, see David Booysen (soccer).

David Booysen
Personal information
Full nameDavid Booysen
BornSouth Africa
Playing information
PositionCentre, Scrum-half
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1924–29 Wigan 156 52 2 160
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
Other Nationalities ≥1 1 0 0 3
Source: [1]

Playing career

International honours

David Booysen won cap(s) for Other Nationalities while at Wigan against England.

Championship final appearances

David Booysen played scrum-half in Wigan's 22-10 victory over Warrington in the Championship Final during the 1925–26 season at Knowsley Road, St. Helens on Saturday 8 May 1926.[4]

County League appearances

David Booysen played in Wigan's victory in the Lancashire League during the 1925–26 season.[5]

County Cup Final appearances

David Booysen played left-centre in Wigan's 11-15 defeat by Swinton in the 1925–26 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1925–26 season at The Cliff, Broughton on Wednesday 9 December 1925.

References
  1. "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org (RL)". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2018. Retrieved 1 January 2019.
  2. "Heritage Numbers - In Debut Order". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2017. Archived from the original on 27 March 2019. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  3. Williams, Graham; Lush, Peter; Farrar, David (2009). The British Rugby League Records Book. London League. pp. 108–114. ISBN 978-1-903659-49-6.
  4. "1925–1926 Championship Final". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  5. "Statistics at wigan.rlfans.com". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
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