Jim Measures

GB international rugby league footballer

Jim Measures

Personal information

Full name| James Measures
Born|  (1939-04-14) 14 April 1939 (age 86)
St. Helens, England

Playing information

Position| Second-row
| Club

Years  | Team  | Pld | T | G | FG | P
1957–61  | St. Helens | 41  | 8  | 0  | 0  | 24
1961–66  | Widnes | 133  | 47  |  |  |
| Rochdale Hornets |  |  |  |  |
| Total  | 174  | 55  | 0  | 0  | 24
Representative
Years  | Team  | Pld | T | G | FG | P
1963  | Great Britain | 2  | 1  | 0  | 0  | 3

Source: [1][2]

James Measures (born 14 April 1939)[3] is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for St Helens, Widnes and the Rochdale Hornets, as a second-row.[1]

## Background

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Measures was born in St. Helens, Lancashire, England.

## Playing career

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### International honours

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Jim Measures won caps for Great Britain while at Widnes in 1963 against Australia (2 matches).[1]

### Challenge Cup Final appearances

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Jim Measures played left-second-row in Widnes' 13-5 victory over Hull Kingston Rovers in the 1964 Challenge Cup Final during the 1963–64 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 9 May 1964, in front of a crowd of 84,488.[citation needed]

## Genealogical information

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Jim Measures is the father of rugby league prop who played in the 1990s for St. Helens Colts, and A-Team, Leigh and Widnes Vikings; Neil Measures.

## References

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1. ^ a b c "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
2. ^ "Player Summary: Jim Measures". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club. Retrieved 12 March 2024.
3. ^ "Birth details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.

## External links

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* Profile at saints.org.uk
* Statistics at rugby.widnes.tv

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Widnes squad – 1963–64 Challenge Cup Final winners

* 1 Robert Randall
* 2 Bobby Chisnall
* 3 Alan Briers
* 4 Frank Myler
* 5 William Thompson
* 6 Ged Lowe
* 7 Ray Owen

* 8 Wally Hurstfield
* 9 George Kemel
* 10 Frank Collier
* 11 Jim Measures
* 12 Arthur Hughes
* 13 Vince Karalius (c)

* Coach: Joe Egan

*[Pld]: Played
*[T]: Tries
*[G]: Goals
*[FG]: Field goals
*[P]: Points
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