RIP Malcolm Price

[Brummie Hornet]

I see from the XPA that the true dual code legend and Horners great Malcolm Price has passed away at the age of 86. 
 

I never saw him play but had the pleasure of meeting him. Surely a player with unique achievements while playing for Hornets. I hope the club can do something on the web and first home game to remember him.
 

Thoughts with the family at this sad time.

[glemiln]

Legend indeed Brummie.

As you’ll know, he played for us in the early 60’s and lived in Milnrow for 50+years.

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&ved=2ahUKEwipjo_Zus2DAxUqg_0HHQ4PB7MQFnoECBUQAQ&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwrl.wales%2Frip-malcolm-price&usg=AOvVaw3XH865HLCGJDa6dR9xxzHw&opi=89978449

 

 

[Excolt 1]

Great player and a Gentleman. I enjoyed listening to him at Hornets explayers reunion nights. As a teenager I remember whilst he was a Hornets player scoring a try against the Aussies for Great Britain at Swinton on tv . RIP and condolences to his family.

[Jimmy DoNut]

This was on the Oldham website:-

https://roughyeds.co.uk/2024/01/malcolm-price-dies-aged-86/

RIP Sir.

 

[HornyHornyHorneeet]

RIP MALCOLM PRICE

 

It is with a heavy heart that we hear of the passing of Malcolm Price.

Back in 2015, Hornets fans voted for their All Time. Hornets' XIII. Malcolm was included in the team

He made his Hornets Debut on 6/8/1966 versus York, away. His All Time XIII citation reads:

"Not many Hornets' players have scored for Great Britain in the last 50 years, but this Welsh dual-code international did, against France in 1968.Born in Pontypool, Price gained international RU recognition playing for his home town club. Between 1959 and 1962 he won nine caps for Wales RU and a further five caps for the British and Irish Lions. He was described by Andrew Bennet in his book 'Welsh Rugby Heroes' as 'the answer to the nation's prayers' ahead of the RU Lions 1959 tour. He didn't go, he chose League, signing for Oldham. This classy centre signed for Hornets in 1966, resurrecting his career after serious injury: he ruptured his spleen playing for Oldham against Hornets."

He was described by voting hornets fans as:
- A fast sleek winger
- One of a limited band of players to play for league and union Lions
- A classy centre and great servant who coached and promoted rugby league at amateur level in the town. 
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Malcolm Price won two caps for Great Britain (RL) while at Hornets, playing twice against Australia in 1967. A player - and a gentleman - of absolute class.

Well played, Malcolm, well played.

Tribute provided by club historian Jim Stringer.

[Anita Bath]

I think there might be some typos in that tribute.

Malcolm did tour with the British Lions in 1959…he was a regular in the test team and scored two tries in the second test at Sydney.

He didnt sign for Oldham until 1961.

Also he didnt play for Great Britain v France  in 1968 so didnt score a try against them. He played in two tests against the 1967 kangaroos (at Leeds and at Swinton) and scored the only GB points, a try, in the deciding test at Swinton.

[Jimmy DoNut]

Malcolm's funeral details:-

https://roughyeds.co.uk/2024/01/malcolm-prices-funeral-details/