Colin "Col" Marius Greenwood (25 January 1936 – 3 October 1998) was a South African dual-code international rugby union and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s, and

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ed rugby league in the 1960s. He played representative level rugby union (RU) for South Africa, at provincial level for Western Province, and at club level for Noordelikes ( Northerns), as a centre, i.e. number 12 or 13, and representative level rugby league (RL) for South Africa and

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, and at club level for Wakefield Trinity ( Heritage № 674), North Sydney Bears and Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs, as a , or , i.e. number 2 or 5, 6, or 13, and coached club level rugby league (RL) for North Sydney Bears.

Background

Col Greenwood was born in Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa, and he died aged 62 in George, Western Cape, South Africa.

Playing career

International honours

Col Greenwood won a cap for South Africa (RU) while at Noordelikes ( Northerns) against Ireland at Newlands Stadium, Cape Town on Saturday 13 May 1961, and won caps for South Africa (RL) while at Wakefield Trinity in 1963 against Australia (2 matches).

Challenge Cup Final appearances

Col Greenwood played , i.e. number 2, in Wakefield Trinity's 25–10 victory over Wigan in the

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Final during the 1962–63 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 11 May 1963, in front of a crowd of 84,492.Hoole, Les (2004). ''Wakefield Trinity RLFC – FIFTY GREAT GAMES''. Breedon Books.

County Cup Final appearances

Col Greenwood played in Wakefield Trinity's 19-9 victory over Leeds in the

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Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1961–62 season at

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on Saturday 11 November 1961.

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