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George Bennett played scrum half, stand off and centre for Wigan from 1930 to 1937. During this time he made a total of 230 apperances, scored 101 tries and 5 goals (313 points in total).His debut game aged 17 was on 8th November 1930 v Broughton at Central Park scoring his first try on debut.His last apperance was on 27th November 1937 v Rochdale(a)(Lost 8-19)where he scored his last try. Information is from Wigan Warriors Rugby League Fansite. Oddly enough, his international appearance is not mentioned/listed on that site, but is on Wikapia and in several history of rugby league books.

An extract from Rugby League in Britain by Tony Collins. Feb 1936 - Wigan's team featured athletes from around the world at the peak of their powers. Among them were full back Jim Sullivan, one of rugby league's greatest ever players: George Bennett, the first black player to appear in a league international; Hector Gee, an Australian who had travelled halfway around the world to play for Wigan; and Charlie Seeling, A New Zealander whose father had played for the 1905 All Black tourists but had made his home in the town.