John Ward (rugby)


John William "Willie" Ward was an English rugby union, and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1890s. He played representative level rugby union for England, and at club level for Castleford RUFC , as a forward, e.g. prop, hooker, lock, number eight, or flanker, and club level rugby league for Castleford and Wakefield Trinity .

International honours

John Ward won caps for England while at Castleford rugby union club in 1896 Home Nations Championship in the 25–0 victory over wales Wales at Rectory Field, Blackheath on Saturday 4 January 1896, the 4–10 defeat by Ireland at Meanwood Road, Leeds
on Saturday 1 February 1896, and the 0–10 defeat by Scotland at Old Hampden Park, Glasgow on Saturday 14 March 1896.

Outside of rugby

John Ward was a licensed victualler at a number of public houses including, The King William IV in Cutsyke, Castleford, and The Victoria Hotel, in Hemsworth.