After retiring from Newtown at the end of the 1947 season, he traveled to England to join Hull FC for the 1947--1948 season, where he played for three seasons, scoring 60 tries in 84 games.
After retiring from Newtown at the end of the 1947 season, he traveled to England to join Hull FC for the 1947--1948 season, where he was met by 4,000 fans waiting to greet him at Paragon Station. He went on to play for three seasons, scoring 60 tries in 84 games.