Gus Risman

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Playing Career

Vital Statistics

Full Name
Augustus John Ferdinand Risman Sr
Born
Tuesday, 21st March, 1911
Died
Monday, 17th October, 1994 (Aged 83 years and 210 days)
Place Of Birth
Cardiff, Cardiff, Wales

Awards & Accolades

English Hall Of Fame
1988
International Hall Of Fame
1988

Known Family Links

Son
Bev Risman
John Risman

Playing Career Statistics

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Competitions

Competition   App T G   GK % FG Pts W L D Win %  
Tour Matches Great Britain 51 21 55   - 173 45 4 2 88.24% List
The Ashes 12 - 8   - 32 10 1 1 83.33% List
Test Series 17 - 12   - 8 15 1 1 88.24% List
Tour Matches Wales 1 - -   - - 0 1 0 0.00% List
European Championship 10 4 3   - 18 8 2 0 80.00% List


International

Test Matches - By Team

Team Years App T G   GK % FG Pts W L D Win %  
Wales 1931-33, 1935-36, 1938-41, 1944-45 18 5 6   - 27 9 7 2 50.00% List
England (GB) 1932-33, 1936-37, 1946 17 - 12   - 24 15 1 1 88.24% List
England 1934 1 1 -   - 3 1 0 0 100.00% List
Overall1931-1946 36 6 18   0 54 25 8 3 69.44% List

Your Say

  • Anonymous
    07/07/2015

    Gus was from the same tiger bay area as Billy Boston and was a pupil at the same south Church St. School before the family moved to Barry when he was 11years old,this can be confirmed in his book rugby renegade.

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Contributions: Shawn Dollin, Andrew Ferguson, Bill Bates, Greg Fiveash