Kenneth "Ken" Batty (born ) is a former rugby union and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s and 1970s. He played club level rugby union (RU) for

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, and club level rugby league (RL) for Wakefield Trinity ( Heritage № 714), and St. George Dragons, as a , or , i.e. number 2 or 5, 3 or 4, or 6.

Playing career

Championship Final appearances

Ken Batty played , i.e. number 5, in Wakefield Trinity's 17-10 victory over Hull Kingston Rovers in the Championship Final during the 1967-68 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 4 May 1968.Hoole, Les (2004). ''Wakefield Trinity RLFC - FIFTY GREAT GAMES''. Breedon Books.

Challenge Cup Final appearances

Ken Batty played , i.e. number 5, in Wakefield Trinity's 10-11 defeat by Leeds in the

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"Watersplash" Final during the 1967–68 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 11 May 1968, in front of a crowd of 87,100.

NRL Grand Final appearances

Ken Batty played , i.e. number 2, in St. George Dragons' 10-16 defeat by South Sydney Rabbitohs in the NRL Grand Final Final during the

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on Saturday 18 September 1971.Alan Whiticker/Glen Hudson: Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players. 1995 ()

References

External links

Rugby Cup Final 1968
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