Career
He played amateur club rugby predominantly for Newport and played county rugby for Monmouthshire, and as a professional joined Hull Kingston Rovers. Born in Newport, Wales in 1887, Trump was part of an impressive sporting family. His brother-in-law was fellow Welsh international George Travers, whose son Bunner Travers also represented Wales.
Trump represented his country during World War I, joining the Royal Artillery.
He worked for a potato merchant. Trump first came to note as a rugby player when he represented Pill Harriers Reconstruction Finance Corporation, a hard Monmouthshire docklands team who were a strong feeder club for Newport.
Trump followed many past player, when he left the Harriers for Newport,becoming a regular forward member. During the 1911/12 season, he is recorded as being "often outstanding" for the club
Trump made his debut for Wales on 20 January 1912 against England as part of the Five Nations Championship.
Trump would play in all four matches of the tournament, which saw home victories over Scotland and France, but loses away to England and Ireland. International games played
Wales
England 1912
Ireland 1912
France 1912,
Scotland 1912.
