Stuart Ferguson

For the English cricketer, see Stuart Ferguson (cricketer).

Stuart Ferguson

Personal information
Full name	Stuart Ferguson
Born	unknown Wales
Playing information
Rugby union
Position	Wing
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P 1964–69 Swansea RFC 176 28 872 Representative Years Team Pld T G FG P Wales
Rugby league
Position	Fullback, Wing
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P 1969–72 Leigh 112 19 328 0 713 Representative Years Team Pld T G FG P 1970 Wales 1 2 4
Source: [1][2]

Stuart Ferguson is a rugby union, and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s and 1970s. He played representative level rugby union for Wales XV, and at club level for Swansea RFC, as a Wing,[1] and representative level rugby league for Wales, and at club level for Leigh, as a goal-kicking fullback, or wing.[2][3]

Playing career

Leigh

Ferguson started his rugby league career in November 1969, joining Leigh from rugby union club Swansea RFC.[4] He played fullback, and scored 3-goals in Leigh's 11–6 victory over Wigan in the 1969 BBC2 Floodlit Trophy Final during the 1969–70 season at Central Park, Wigan on Tuesday 16 December 1969.

Ferguson scored in all of Leigh's matches during the 1970–71 season, the only other Welshman to score in all of his club's matches in a season is David Watkins at Salford.[5] Ferguson played fullback, and scored 2-goals in Leigh's 7–4 victory over St Helens in the 1970 Lancashire Cup final at Station Road, Swinton on Saturday 28 November 1970, and played right wing in Leigh's 24–7 victory over Leeds in the 1971 Challenge Cup Final at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 15 May 1971, in front of a crowd of 85,514.

Ferguson quit the sport in 1972 and returned to live in Swansea. He briefly made a comeback during the following season, but was transfer listed after two games.[6] He made over 100 appearances during his time at Leigh.[7]

International honours

Ferguson represented Wales XV on the 1968 Wales rugby union tour of Argentina. No caps were awarded at the time, but he was later awarded a Welsh Rugby Union President's cap.[1][8]

Ferguson won a cap for Wales in rugby league while at Leigh in 1970.[2]

References

1. "Statistics at en.espn.co.uk (RU)". espn.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
2. "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org (RL)". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
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. "Ferguson signs for £6,000". The Guardian. London. 25 November 1969. p. 17. ProQuest 185310837.
5. Robert Gate (1988). "Gone North - Volume 2". R. E. Gate ISBN 0-9511190-3-6
6. "Ferguson listed by Leigh". Manchester Evening News. 1 March 1973. p. 20 – via British Newspaper Archive.
7. "Heritage - They Played For Leigh". Leigh Leopards. Retrieved 7 March 2024.
8. "The definitive list of the unluckiest Welsh rugby players who never played for Wales". walesonline.co.uk. 31 December 2014. Retrieved 1 January 2015.

External links

• Photograph at swansearfc.co.uk
• Swansea RFC - Post war appearances > 100
• Swansea RFC - Post war try scorers > 10
• Swansea RFC - Post war points scorers > 100
• Team – Past Players – F at swansearfc.co.uk
• Profile at swansearfc.co.uk
• The definitive list of the unluckiest Welsh rugby players who never played for Wales