Although he was now a Grand Slam winning player, David never represented Wales under the union code again.

Originally founded as a cricket club in 1863, the institution adopted rugby union code in 1877.

England were beaten convincingly, but the James brothers both turned professional shortly afterwards, making themselves ineligible for further appearances under the rugby union code.

In 1919 he made a failed application to rejoin the union code.

On May 7, 1876, the club returned to rugby union code.

He represented both Ireland and Great Britain at rugby league before returning to the union code.

This match was Badger's only appearance on a winning international team under the rugby union code.

In 1895, Oldham was one of 21 English clubs that broke away from the union code, becoming professional.

Bowen was capped six times for Wales while playing under the union code.

The club offered him a ten year contract, and when Bowen accepted he severed his links from the union code by becoming professional.