Ted Sadler


Edward Sadler was an English dual-code international rugby union and rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s and 1940s. He played representative level rugby union for England, and whilst serving with the Royal Corps of Signals for the Army Rugby Union, and representative level rugby league for England, and at club level for Oldham and Castleford. He also appeared for Wigan as a World War II guest player.

Career

Rugby union

Born in Colchester, Essex, Sadler started his career playing rugby union in the Army. In 1933, he was selected to play for England, winning two caps.

Switch to rugby league

Later that year, Sadler joined rugby league side Oldham. He made his début, and scored his first try, against Broughton Rangers in August 1933. He scored six tries in 25 appearances for the club before joining Castleford in 1934. At that time, he was a "skilled bus driver".
Edward Sadler won a cap for England while at Oldham in the 13-63 defeat by Australia during the 1933–34 Kangaroo tour of Great Britain match at Stade Pershing, Paris on Sunday 31 December 1933, he also won a cap while at Castleford in 1939 against Wales.

County League appearances

Edward Sadler played in Castleford's victory in the Yorkshire County League during the 1938–39 season.

Challenge Cup Final appearances

Edward Sadler played in Castleford's 11–8 victory over Huddersfield in the 1935 Challenge Cup Final during the 1934–35 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 4 May 1935, in front of a crowd of 39,000.