John Berry (rugby)


John Berry, also known by the nickname of 'Buff', was an English rugby union, and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1880s and 1890s. He played representative level rugby union for England, and at club level for Kendal Hornets and Tyldesley, as a fly-half, i.e. number 10, and representative level rugby league for Lancashire, and at club level for Tyldesley, as a, i.e. number 6. Prior to Tuesday 27 August 1895, Tyldesley was a rugby union club.

Background

John Berry was born in Kendal, Westmorland, and he died aged 63 in Manchester, Lancashire, England.

Playing career

International honours

John Berry won caps for England while at Tyldesley in 1891 against Wales, Ireland, and Scotland.

Rugby union county cup Final appearances

During John Berry's time at Tyldesley, they beat Widnes to win the 1895 Lancashire Cup at Wilderspool Stadium, Warrington in front of 15,000 spectators.

Change of Code

When Tyldesley converted from the rugby union code to the rugby league code on Thursday 29 August 1895, John Berry was 28 years of age. Consequently, he was both a rugby union, and rugby league footballer for Tyldesley.

Genealogical Information

John Berry was the older brother of the rugby union, and rugby league footballer for Kendal Hornets, and Tyldesley; William Berry.