Eric Batten
Personal information
Full name	Eric Batten
Playing information
Position	Wing
Club
Years	Team	Pld	T	G	FG	P
1938–1943	Hunslet
1944–1947	Bradford Northern	233	165
	Featherstone Rovers
	Total	233	165	0	0	0
Representative
Years	Team	Pld	T	G	FG	P
1938–1948	England	14
1946–1947	Great Britain	4	1	0	0	3
Source: rugbyleagueproject.org englandrl.co.uk

Eric Batten is a former professional rugby league footballer of the 1930s and '40s who at representative level has played for Great Britain, and England, and at club level for Hunslet, Bradford Northern, and Featherstone Rovers, playing at Wing, i.e. number 2 or 5.

Contents 1 International Honours 2 Genealogical Information 3 References 4 External links

[edit] International Honours

Eric Batten won caps for England while at Hunslet in 1938 against Wales; in 1939 against France, and Wales; in 1940 against Wales; in 1941 against Wales; in 1943 against Wales; while at Bradford: in 1944 against Wales; in 1945 against Wales (2 matches); in 1946 against France (2 matches), and Wales; in 1947 against France; in 1948 against France, and won caps for Great Britain while at Bradford in 1946 against Australia (2 matches), New Zealand; and in 1947 against New Zealand.^[1]

[edit] Genealogical Information

Eric Batten was the son of Hunslet, Hull F.C., Wakefield Trinity and Great Britain Wing/Centre, Billy Batten.

[edit] References

[edit] External links

• International Statistics at englandrl.co.uk
• Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org
• The Millennium Masters - Backs

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