Reginald "Reg" Hathway (first ¼ 1907[2] – death unknown) was a Welsh rugby union and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s and 1930s. He played club level rugby union (RU) for Newport RFC, as a forward, and representative level rugby league (RL) for Wales, and at club level for Oldham and Wigan, as a second-row or loose forward.[1][3]

Reg Hathway
Personal information
Full nameReginald Hathway
Bornfirst ¼ 1907
Newport district, Wales
Diedunknown
Playing information
Rugby union
PositionForward
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1924–28/29 Newport RFC 106 10
Rugby league
PositionSecond-row, Loose forward
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1928/29–32 Oldham 129 25 0 0 75
1932–34 Wigan 57 3 0 0 9
Total 186 28 0 0 84
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1932 Wales 2
Source: [1]

Background

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Reg Hathway's birth was registered Newport district, Wales.

Playing career

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International honours

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Reg Hathway won caps for Wales while at Oldham 1932 2-caps.[1]

Championship final appearances

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Reg Hathway played at second-row in Wigan's 15–3 victory over Salford in the Championship Final during the 1933–34 season at Wilderspool Stadium, Warrington on Saturday 28 April 1934.[4]

Club career

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Reg Hathway played in Newport RFC's 3-20 defeat by New South Wales Waratahs during the 1927–28 Waratahs tour of the British Isles, France and Canada at Rodney Parade, Newport, Wales on Thursday 22 September 1927.

Genealogical information

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Reg Hathway was the younger brother of the rugby union forward of the 1920s for Wales, Newport RFC, Cross Keys RFC and London Welsh RFC; George Hathway[1].

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  2. ^ "Birth details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  3. ^ Williams, Graham; Lush, Peter; Farrar, David (2009). The British Rugby League Records Book. London League. pp. 108–114. ISBN 978-1-903659-49-6.
  4. ^ "1933–1934 Championship Final". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
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