Billy Jarman

Billy Jarman

Personal information
Full name	Samuel William Jarman
Nickname	Billy
Born	January→March 1887 Leeds
Died	15 August 1916 (aged 29) Battle of the Somme
Playing information
Position	Fullback, Prop, Second-row
Club
Years	Team	Pld	T	G	FG	P
1908–14	Leeds		35			113
Representative
Years	Team	Pld	T	G	FG	P
1914	Great Britain	2	0	0	0	0
Source: rugbyleagueproject.org englandrl.co.uk

Samuel William "Billy" Jarman (birth registered January→March 1887 — 15 August 1916 (aged 29)) born in Leeds, was an English professional rugby league footballer of the 1900s and 1910s, playing at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Leeds, as a Fullback, Prop, or Second-row, i.e. number 1, 8 or 10, or, 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums, he was killed at the Battle of the Somme, his name is listed within the Thiepval Memorial.

Playing career

International honours

Selected to go on the 1914 Great Britain Lions tour of Australia and New Zealand while at Leeds, Jarman won caps for Great Britain against Australia (2 matches).

Upon returning from the 1914 tour of Australasia Jarman left to take part in World War I and lost his life.

Only five players have played test matches for Great Britain as both a back and a forward, they are; Colin Dixon, Frank Gallagher, Laurie Gilfedder, Billy Jarman, and Harry Street.

Challenge Cup final appearances

Billy Jarman played Right-Second-row, i.e. number 12, in Leeds' 26-12 replay victory over Hull in the 1910 Challenge Cup final replay during the 1909–10 season at Fartown Ground, Huddersfield.

External links

• Great Britain Statistics at englandrl.co.uk
• Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org
• True Heroes Remembered