Arthur Gould
Welsh rugby union footballer (1864-1919) · Athletes · Died at 54
Arthur Joseph "Monkey" Gould was a Welsh international rugby union player who was most associated as a club player with Newport Rugby Football Club. He won 27 caps for Wales, 18 as captain, and critics consider him the first superstar of Welsh rugby.
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Gould in Newport club jersey, c. 1890
Gould in Wales jersey
Wales team of 1895 before the England encounter. Gould is in the second row, sitting third from right.
Western Mail cartoon by Joseph Morewood Staniforth depicting events of the "Gould affair". The cartoon depicts three caricatures representing the England, Scotland and Ireland Unions, looking aghast as a figure representing the Welsh Union throws a defiant Gauntlet to the ground.
Gould's popularity remained after his retirement and he appeared on a variety of merchandise, such as this card promoting Belgian chocolates.About this person
A talented all-round player and champion sprinter, Gould could side-step and kick expertly with either foot. He never ceased practising to develop his fitness and skills, and on his death was described as "the most accomplished player of his generation".
