James Valentine (rugby)

James "Jim" Valentine (29 July 1866 – 25 July 1904) born in Salford, was a rugby union and semi-professional Northern Union footballer of the 1880s, '90s and 1900s, playing representative level rugby union (RU) for England, and Lancashire, and at club level for Swinton, playing at centre, i.e. number 12 or 13, and playing club level rugby league (RL) for Swinton. Prior to Tuesday 2 June 1896, Swinton was a rugby union club.
Playing career
Rugby union career
Jim Valentine was first selected for England while at Swinton in 1888, but due to internal arguments with the other Home Nation unions, England failed to play an international game until 1890. A prolific scorer, during the 1889–1890 season he scored 61 tries, kicked 5 drop goals and kicked 35 goals. He gained his first international cap in 1890 against Wales, and again in 1896 against Wales, Ireland and Scotland. He also played at county level making 60 appearances for Lancashire.
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