Frank Francis Osmond (31 January 1920 – January 1973) was a Welsh rugby union, and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s. He played club level rugby union (RU) for Newport RFC, as a hooker, i.e. number 2, and representative level rugby league (RL) for Great Britain (non-Test matches), and Wales, and at club level for Swinton, as a , i.e. number 9, during the era of contested scrums. Background Frank Osmond was born in Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales. International honours Frank Osmond represented Great Britain (RL) while at Swinton in non-Test matches on the 1950 Great Britain Lions tour of Australasia, and won 14 caps for Wales (RL) in 1948–1951 while at Swinton. References External links (archived by web.archive.org) Profile at blackandambers.co.uk History of Newport > The 1946–47 Season Search for "Frank Osmond" at britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk 1920 births 1973 deaths Footballers who switched code Great Britain national rugby league team players Newport RFC players Rugby league hookers Rugby league players from Newport, Wales Rugby union hookers Rugby union players from Newport, Wales Swinton Lions players Wales national rugby league team players Welsh rugby league players Welsh rugby union players