Jerry Shea
1892-08-12THE BIOGRAPHY
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Jeremiah "Jerry" Shea (12 August 1892–30 June 1947) was a Welsh international dual-code rugby centre who played club rugby for Newport and Pill Harriers under the rugby union code and later represented Wigan Wasps as a rugby league player. Shea was an all round athlete, and was an accomplished swimmer and professional boxer. He is best known as being the first rugby union player
