George Brown (rugby league)


George Brown is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s. He played at representative level for England, and at club level for Batley and Leeds, as a, i.e. number 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums.

Playing career

International honours

George Brown won a cap for England while at Batley in 1945 against Wales.

Challenge Cup Final appearances

George Brown played right-, i.e. number 12, in Leeds' 15-10 victory over Halifax in the 1941–42 Challenge Cup Final during the 1941–42 season at Odsal Stadium, Bradford, in front of a crowd of 15,250.