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Hugh Ingledew - Scrum-half

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Hugh Ingledew
Date Of Birth26/10/1865
Place Of BirthCardiff
EducationOxford University, St Edward's School, Oxford
ClubsCardiff
HonoursWales
InvitationalBarbarians
Hugh Ingledew was a Welsh international forward who played for Cardiff on 69 occasions between 1887 and 1892. Born in Cardiff in 1865, his Welsh debut was against Ireland in 1890 and he made three appearances in all for the national team (Ireland in 1890, England and Scotland 1891). In 1890 he was an original member of the Barbarians (although he never played for the club) and for many years he also played cricket for Cardiff and Glamorgan scoring 114 runs in seven innings and was the treasurer of Glamorgan from 1904-1912.
Educated at St Edward’s School, Oxford and Merton College he was Solicitor by profession, specialising in railway Law. Hugh Ingledew was instrumental in helping the local Cardiff Cricket and Rugby Club purchase the Arms Park from the Bute Estate in 1922.
Hugh Ingledew was a WRU referee, served on the Cardiff Committee 1895-6 and 1896-7 and served on the Committee of Cardiff Athletic Club for many years following the acquisition of the ground.
From 1911-1913 he was Captain of the Royal Porthcawl Golf Club and later a life member.
He was also Involved in the establishment of the School of Mines at Treforest (now the University of South Wales). Amongst Ingledew’s awards he was a Knight of Grace of the Order of St John of Jerusalem.
Hugh passed away in 1937 at the age of 71.
PLAYER FOR P W D L TRY CON PEN DG PTS
Wales 3 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0
TOTAL 3 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0
TEAM P W D L PF PA PTS
Llandovery 20 19 0 1 684 307 90
Newport 21 18 0 3 701 390 90
Ebbw Vale 20 14 0 6 615 384 71
Cardiff 21 12 1 8 579 492 63
Pontypridd 21 10 1 10 470 501 53
Pontypool 19 11 0 8 480 455 51
Merthyr 18 10 0 8 458 470 49
Aberavon 20 8 0 12 462 556 46
Bridgend Ravens 20 8 0 12 423 539 41
Swansea 19 5 0 14 377 540 30
RGC 1404 18 5 0 13 354 489 28
Carmarthen Quins 19 4 0 15 416 541 28
Neath 20 3 0 17 330 685 19