Introduction
Sidney "Sid"/"Syd" George Jerram (birth registered April–June 1891 — 1959 (aged 67–68)) birth registered in Swansea, was a Welsh rugby union and professional rugby league footballer of the 1910s, and 1920s, playing club level rugby union (RU) for Swansea RFC, as a Scrum-half, i.e. number 9, and playing representative level rugby league (RL) for Wales, and Other Nationalities, and at club level for Wigan, and Wigan Highfield, as a Stand-off/Five-eighth, or Scrum-half/Halfback, i.e. number 6, or 7, he died in Swansea.
Playing career
Change of code
Following a meeting with a Wigan rugby league club representative at the Bush Hotel, Swansea on Sunday 28 September 1913, Swansea RFC's rugby union Half-back pairing of Sidney Jerram, and George Owens were each signed for £180 down payment (based on increases in average earnings, this would be approximately £61,630 in 2013), guaranteed win bonuses, and jobs for £2 per week cash.
International honours
Jerram won caps for Wales (RL) while at Wigan in 1921 against England and Australia, in 1923 against England (twice), and in 1925 against England (twice),and won a cap for Other Nationalities (RL) while at Wigan in 1921 against England.
Notable tour games
Sid Jerram played Scrum-half in Swansea RFC's 3-0 victory over South Africa in the 1912–13 South Africa rugby union tour at St. Helen's Rugby and Cricket Ground, Swansea on Thursday 26 December 1912.
Championship Final appearances
Sid Jerram played Stand-off/Five-eighth in Wigan's 13-20 victory over Oldham in the Championship Final during the 1921–22 season at The Cliff, Broughton on Saturday 6 May 1922.
County League appearances
Sid Jerram played in Wigan's victories in the Lancashire County League during the 1920–21 season, 1922–23 season, 1923–24 season, and 1925–26 season.
Challenge Cup Final appearances
Sid Jerram played Stand-off/Five-eighth, in Wigan's 21-4 victory over Oldham in the 1924 Challenge Cup Final during the 1923–24 season at Athletic Grounds, Rochdale on Saturday 12 April 1924.
County Cup Final appearances
Sid Jerram played Scrum-half/Halfback, in Wigan's 20-2 victory over Leigh in the 1922–23 Challenge Cup Final at The Willows, Salford on Saturday 25 November 1922.
Marriage
Sid Jerram's marriage to Edna G. Hughes was registered during October–December 1915 in Swansea district.