Arthur Gould (rugby union)
Arthur Joseph "Monkey" Gould was a Welsh international rugby union centre and fullback 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. 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".
Gould in 1897
Gould in Newport club jersey, ca. 1890
Gould in Wales jersey
Wales team of 1895 before the England encounter. Gould is in the second row, sitting third from right.
Newport Rugby Football Club is a Welsh rugby union club based in the city of Newport, Wales. They presently play in the Welsh Premier Division. Until 2021 Newport RFC were based at Rodney Parade situated on the east bank of the River Usk.
The 1904–05 team
Scrum between Newport and London Welsh, 31 December 1904