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1932 Great Britain Lions Tour
The 1932 Great Britain Lions tour was a tour by the Great Britain national rugby league team) of Australia and New Zealand which took place between May and August 1932. The tour involved a schedule of 26 games, 18 in Australia including a three-test series against Australia for the Ashes and a further eight in New Zealand including a three-test series against New Zealand. Captained by Welshman Jim Sullivan, the Lions returned home having won 23, lost two and drawn one of their games. They won the Ashes against Australia by two tests to one and made a clean sweep against New Zealand winning all three test matches. Despite being a British team - six of the squad were Welsh - the team were universally referred to by both the press at home and away, as England. Squad A 26-man squad was selected for the tour with the names announced in March 1932. The two team managers were G.F. Hutchins of Oldham and R.F. Anderton of Warrington. Schedule and results The team sailed from S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jim Sullivan (Welsh Rugby League)
Jim Sullivan (2 December 1903 – 14 September 1977) was a Welsh rugby league player, and coach. Sullivan joined Wigan in June 1921 after starting his career in rugby union. A right-footed toe-end style (rather than round the corner style) goal-kicking , he scored 4,883 points in a career that spanned 25 years with Wigan, and still holds several records with the club today. He made a combined total of 60 appearances at representative level with England, Wales, Great Britain and Other Nationalities, and his 26 appearances with Wales was still a record for many years after his death. He also represented Wales in British baseball. Early life Sullivan was born at Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales.Jim Sullivan profile rugbyrelics.com He attended St Alban's School, and joined his hometown rugby union team |
Jack Woods (rugby League)
John Tesseyman Woods (4 September 1907 – 7 April 1965), also known by the nickname of "Tank", was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Barrow, Warrington and Liverpool Stanley as a . Playing career Club career Woods spent most of his career at Barrow, and is sixth on the club's all time try scorers list with 139-tries. Woods made his début for Warrington on 3 February 1934, and he played his last match for Warrington on 31 August 1935. International honours Woods won caps for England while playing at Barrow in 1930 against Other Nationalities, in 1930 against Wales, in 1933 against Other Nationalities, and won a cap for Great Britain Great Britain is an island in the North Atlantic Ocean off the northwest coast of continental Europe. With an area of , it is the largest of the British Isles, the largest European island and the ninth-large ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Les Adams (rugby League)
Leslie Adams (14 November 1909 – 31 January 1945), also known by the nickname of "Juicy", was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s and 1940s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England and Yorkshire, and at club level for Leeds (two spells, including the second as a World War II guest), Huddersfield and Castleford, as a . Background Les 'Juicy' Adams' birth was registered in Leeds district, West Riding of Yorkshire, England, and he died aged 35 in Burma. Playing career International honours Adams won caps for England while at Leeds in 1931 against Wales, while at Castleford in 1936 against Wales, in 1939 against France, and won a cap for Great Britain while at Leeds on Saturday 18 June 1932 against Australia at Brisbane Cricket Ground (the Gabba). County honours He won caps playing for Yorkshire while at Castleford in the 0–10 defeat by Cumberland at Whitehaven's stadium on 29 September 1934, the 5–5 draw with Lan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ernest Pollard (rugby League)
Ernest "Ernie" Pollard (fourth ¼ 1910 – death unknown) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s and 1930s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England and Yorkshire, and at club level for Wakefield Trinity ( Heritage No. 330) (captain), Leeds ( Heritage No.) and Bradford Northern ( Heritage No.), as a , or , i.e. number 3 or 4, or, 6. Ernie Pollard's career was ended in October 1938 when he suffered a severe knee injury. Background Ernie Pollard's birth was registered in Wakefield district, West Riding of Yorkshire, England. Playing career International honours Ernie Pollard won caps for England while at Wakefield Trinity in 1932 against Wales (2 matches), and won caps for Great Britain while at Wakefield Trinity in 1932 against Australia (2 matches). County honours Ernie Pollard won cap(s) for Yorkshire while at Wakefield Trinity. County Cup Final appearances Ernie Pollard played left-, i.e. number 4, in Wakefield Trin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Halifax R
Halifax commonly refers to: *Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada * Halifax, West Yorkshire, England *Halifax (bank), a British bank Halifax may also refer to: Places Australia *Halifax, Queensland, a coastal town in the Shire of Hinchinbrook * Halifax Bay, a bay south of the town of Halifax Canada Nova Scotia *Halifax, Nova Scotia, the capital city of the province ** Downtown Halifax **Halifax Peninsula, part of the core of the municipality **Mainland Halifax, a region of the municipality *Halifax (electoral district), a federal electoral district *Halifax (provincial electoral district), a provincial electoral district **Halifax County, Nova Scotia, the county dissolved into the regional municipality in 1996 *Halifax Harbour, a saltwater harbour *Halifax West, a federal electoral district since 1979 Prince Edward Island *Halifax Parish, Prince Edward Island British Columbia *Halifax Range, a mountain range United Kingdom * Halifax, West Yorkshire, England **Halifax (UK Parliament ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ivor Davies (rugby Player, Born 1906)
Ivor Davies (26 April 1906 – 3 November 1963) was a Welsh rugby union, and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s and 1930s. He played club level rugby union (RU) for Newport RFC, as a fly-half, i.e. number 10, and representative level rugby league (RL) for Great Britain (non-Test matches), and at club level for Halifax ( Heritage № 379), as a , i.e. number 6 Background Ivor Davies died in Halifax, West Riding of Yorkshire, England. Playing career International honours Ivor Davies was a Great Britain (RL) tourist in 1932. However, although he played in tour matches, he didn't play in the test matches. Challenge Cup Final appearances Ivor Davies played , and scored a try in Halifax's 22-8 victory over York in the 1930–31 Challenge Cup Final during the 1930–31 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 2 May 1931, in front of a crowd of 40,368. Genealogical information Ivor Davies' marriage to Gladys I. (née A birth name is the name o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wakefield Trinity
Wakefield Trinity is a professional rugby league club in Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England, that plays in the Super League. One of the original twenty-two clubs that formed the Northern Rugby Football Union in 1895, between 1999 and 2016 the club was known as Wakefield Trinity Wildcats. The club has played at Belle Vue Stadium in Wakefield since 1895 and has rivalries with Castleford Tigers and Featherstone Rovers. Wakefield have been league champions twice in their history when they went back to back in 1967 and 1968. As of 2021, it has been 53 years since Wakefield last won the league. History Early years Wakefield Trinity was founded by a group of men from the Holy Trinity Church in 1873. Early matches were played at Heath Common (1873), Manor Field (1875–76) and Elm Street (1877) before the club moved to Belle Vue in 1879. After the 1890–91 season, Wakefield along with other Yorkshire Senior clubs Batley, Bradford, Brighouse, Dewsbury, Halifax, Huddersfield, Hull, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gilbert Robinson
Gilbert Robinson (born – death unknown) was a professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s and 1930s. He played at representative level for Great Britain (non- Test matches), and at club level for Wakefield Trinity ( Heritage № 355), and Castleford ( Heritage № 158), as a or , i.e. number 1, or, 3 or 4.David Smart & Andrew Howard (1 July 2000) "Images of Sport - Castleford Rugby League - A Twentieth Century History". The History Press Ltd. Playing career International honours Gilbert Robinson was selected for Great Britain while at Wakefield Trinity for the 1932 Great Britain Lions tour of Australia and New Zealand. County Cup Final appearances Gilbert Robinson played in Wakefield Trinity's 0-8 defeat by Leeds in the 1932 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1932–33 season at Fartown Ground, Huddersfield on Saturday 19 November 1932 Club career Gilbert Robinson made his début for Wakefield Trinity during November 1929, and he played his last matc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Warrington Wolves
The Warrington Wolves are a professional rugby league club based in Warrington, England, that competes in the Super League. They play rugby at the Halliwell Jones Stadium, having moved there from Wilderspool in 2004. Founded as Warrington Zingari Football Club in 1876, they are one of the original twenty-two clubs that formed the Northern Rugby Football Union in 1895 and the only one that has played every season in the top flight. They are nicknamed "The Wire" in reference to the wire-drawing industry in the town. Warrington have local rivalries with Widnes, St Helens and Wigan. They have won three league championships and are the fourth most successful team in the Challenge Cup with nine victories, behind Wigan, St Helens and Leeds. Their most successful season came in 1953–54 when they completed a championship and Challenge Cup 'double', beating Halifax twice in the space of four days to first win the Challenge Cup 8–4 in a replay at Odsal, then clinch the champions ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Billy Dingsdale
William Dingsdale (1905 – 14 September 1965) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s, 1930s and 1940s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England and Lancashire, and at club level for Broughton Rangers and Warrington ( Heritage № 351), as a , i.e. number 3 or 4. Background Billy Dingsdale's birth was registered in Prescot district, Lancashire, England, and his death aged 60 was registered in St. Helens district, Lancashire, England. Playing career International honours Billy Dingsdale won caps for England while at Warrington in 1928 against Wales, in 1929 against Other Nationalities, in 1930 against Wales, and Other Nationalities, in 1931 against Wales, in 1932 against Wales, in 1933 against Other Nationalities, and won caps for Great Britain while at Warrington in 1929 against Australia (2 matches), and on the 1932 Great Britain Lions tour against Australia. Championship final appearances Billy Dingsdale played in W ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Huddersfield Giants
Huddersfield Giants are an English professional rugby league club from Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, the birthplace of rugby league, who play in the Super League competition. They play their home games at the John Smiths Stadium which is shared with Huddersfield Town F.C. Huddersfield is also one of the original twenty-two rugby clubs that formed the Northern Rugby Football Union in 1895, making them one of the world's first rugby league teams. The club itself was founded in 1864, making it the oldest rugby league club in the world. They have won seven Championships and six Challenge Cups, but did not earn another honour between 1962 and 2013 until gaining the 2013 League Leaders Shield after topping the table for the first time in 81 years. The club, particularly amongst older supporters, is sometimes referred to as Fartown, after the area and the ground in Fartown, Huddersfield that was the club's home venue from 1878 to 1992. The club was known as Huddersfield Barrac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stan Brogden
Stanley Brogden (15 March 1910 – 18 June 1981) was an English rugby union, professional sprinter, baseball player and rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s, 1930s and 1940s. He played representative level rugby league (RL) for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Bradford Northern (two spells, including one as a World War II guest), Huddersfield, Leeds, Hull FC, Rochdale Hornets, St Helens R.F.C. and Salford, as a , or ,French, Ray (1989). ''100 Great Rugby League Players age 35'. MacDonald Queen Anne Press. and representative level rugby union (RU) for British Empire Forces, Background Stan Brogden's birth was registered in Holbeck, Leeds, West Riding of Yorkshire, England, and he died aged 71 in Bradford, West Yorkshire, England. Playing career International honours Stan Brogden won caps for England (RL) while at Bradford Northern in 1929 against Other Nationalities, while at Huddersfield in 1932 against Wales (2 matches), in 1933 against Ot ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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