Background
Jarman was born in Talywain, and joined Talywain Rugby Club and in 1908 joined first class side Newport and in December of that year turned out for the club against the touring Australian team
Jarman was born in Talywain, and joined Talywain Rugby Club and in 1908 joined first class side Newport and in December of that year turned out for the club against the touring Australian team
In 1928 Jarman died when he threw himself in front of a runaway coal truck which was heading towards a group of playing children. Jarman made his debut for Wales against England in the 1910 Five Nations Championship under the captaincy of Billy Trew. He joined fellow Newport team-mates Jack Jones and Charlie Pritchard in the first ever international to be held at Twickenham.
Wales lost the game 11-6 beginning a twenty-year losing streak at the London ground.
Jarman was back in the squad for the next game of the tournament against Scotland, in a home game at the Cardiff Arms Park. The Welsh beat Scotland, a feat the team would repeat against Ireland in Jarman"s third game on 12 March 1910.
Jarman was chosen, between the 1910 and 1911 Five nations Championship, to join Tommy Smyth"s British Isles team to tour South Africa. Jarman played in all three tests and was rated as one of the best forwards of the touring side.
International matches played
Wales
England 1910, 1911
Ireland 1910
Scotland 1910
British Isles
South Africa 1910, 1910, 1910.