8-0). In the 1913 international, he played against Scotland (won 8-0) scoring one try and kicking one conversion; France (won 11-8) scoring one try and kicking one conversion; Ireland (won 16-3). In 1914, England (lost 9-10), Scotland (won 24-5), France (won 31-0), Ireland (won 11-3) kicking one conversion and scoring one drop goal. In 1923, he captained Wales for two matches against England (lost 7-3) and Scotland (11-8). Following World War I, the club moved grounds several times looking for a permanent home, including: Brownes Green, Worlds End Lane, a piece of land at the bottom of Hampstead Hill (changing rooms at The Beaufort Arms Public House) and Perry Barr Stadium. This period of instability lasted until after the Second World War, when the club was offered the opportunity to purchase a field next to the Birmingham Road, Walsall. The Birmingham Road land was eventually bought in January 1948, and the first changing rooms were ex-army huts, soon to be known as George Lewis Erection after the purchaser of said huts. The first game at the new ground was on 11 September 1948 against Standard Motors of Coventry. Handsworth lost 3-19. The first home victory was on 16 October 1948 against Hinckley, 8-3. In March 1973, Walsall Metropolitan Borough Council finally gave planning permission for a new Club House to be built. Work began on 5 February 1974 and the building was finally opened on 15 September 1974. On 26 September 1986, the club celebrated its centenary with a Centenary Dinner at the Grand Hotel, Birmingham. The club was honoured by the presence of A A Grimsdale, President Rugby Football Union, Mike Gibson, Ireland, P G D Robbins, England and Barbarians, two members of the Romanian touring team and representatives from 32 clubs. Competition The First XV currently competes in Midlands 3 West (North) in the Midlands Division Address The Charles Lewis Memorial Ground, 450 Birmingham Road, Walsall, West Midlands, WS5 3JP Club honours Staffordshire 1 champions (3): 1988–89, 1991–92, 2002–03 Staffordshire/Warwickshire 1 champions: 1999–00 Midlands 6 West (North) champions: 2006–07 Midlands 5 West (North) champions: 2007–08 Staffordshire Intermediate Cup winners: 2012 Midlands 3 West (North) champions: 2014–15 See also Midlands RFU Staffordshire RU External links Handsworth Rugby Football Club Pitchero Page English rugby union teams Sport in Walsall