Richard Lockwood (rugby)

Richard Evison Lockwood
Born	Template:Birth date Crigglestone, Wakefield, West Riding of Yorkshire, England
Died	November 10, 1915(1915-11-10) (aged 47) Leeds, West Riding of Yorkshire, England
Occupation(s)	Rugby union and rugby league footballer, publican

Richard Evison Lockwood (11 November 1867 – 10 November 1915) was a prominent rugby footballer who competed in both rugby union and rugby league during the late 1800s and early 1900s. He earned caps for England in rugby union between 1887 and 1894, captaining the side in early 1894, and also represented Yorkshire at the county level. At the club level, Lockwood played rugby union for Dewsbury and Heckmondwike prior to their transitions to rugby league. Subsequently, he joined Wakefield Trinity in rugby league, where he featured as a forward from 1895 until 1901, making 149 appearances and accumulating 222 points. His playing years coincided with significant transformations within English rugby, notably the migration of numerous clubs from union to league.

Background

Dicky Lockwood was born in Crigglestone, located in Wakefield, West Riding of Yorkshire, England, and passed away at age 47 in Leeds, West Riding of Yorkshire, England.

Biography

Lockwood entered the world on 11 November 1867 in Crigglestone. His marriage was officially recorded in early 1889 within the Dewsbury district. Professionally, he served as the landlord of The Queen Hotel situated on Westgate in Heckmondwike.

Rugby union

Lockwood's international debut occurred on 8 January 1887 in Llanelli against Wales during the 1887 Home Nations Championship. Due to a frozen playing surface, the fixture was moved from Stradey Park to an adjacent cricket ground, which influenced attendance logistics. Over the course of his 14 international matches, he contributed to eight victories for England. His final appearance for the national side took place on 3 February 1894 at Rectory Field, Blackheath facing Ireland.

Rugby league

Following Heckmondwike's switch from rugby union to rugby league ahead of the 1896–97 Northern Rugby Football Union season, Lockwood had already transferred to Wakefield Trinity. While he played exclusively rugby union for Heckmondwike, his tenure at Wakefield Trinity spanned from October 1895 through the 1900–01 Northern Rugby Football Union season, during which he operated as a centre in rugby league. Throughout this period, he achieved 31 tries and kicked 60 goals, amassing a total of 222 points.

External links

• Biography of Arthur Budd featuring an England team photo with Richard Lockwood
• Search results for "Lockwood" on rugbyleagueproject.org
• (archived) Legends: Richard 'Dicky' Lockwood