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1988–89 Rugby League Premiership
The 1988–89 Rugby League Premiership was the 15th end of season Rugby League Premiership competition. The winners were Widnes Widnes ( ) is an Industrial city, industrial town in the Borough of Halton, Cheshire, England, which at the 2021–2022 United Kingdom censuses, 2021 census had a population of 62,400. Historic counties of England, Historically in Lancashire, .... First round Semi-finals Final References {{DEFAULTSORT:1988-89 Rugby League Premiership 1989 in English rugby league ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Widnes Vikings
The Widnes Vikings are an English rugby league club in Widnes, Cheshire, which competes in the RFL Championship, Betfred Championship. The club plays home matches at DCBL Stadium. Founded as Widnes Football Club, they are one of the original twenty-two rugby clubs that formed the Rugby Football League, Northern Rugby Football Union in 1895. Their historic nickname is "The Chemics" after the main industry in Widnes, but now they use their modern nickname, "The Vikings". The club enjoyed a period of success in the 1970s, 1980s, and early 1990s, and were frequently described as "Cup Kings" reaching the Challenge Cup Final 7 times in 10 years between 1975 and 1984. In 1989, after winning their third Rugby League Premiership, Widnes became the first official World Club Challenge, World Club Champions by beating the Australian champions Canberra Raiders 30–18 at Old Trafford. They have a strong local rivalry with Warrington Wolves. Widnes are the last team other than Wigan, St Helens ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kurt Sorensen
Kurt John Sorensen (born 8 November 1956) is a New Zealand former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s. Background He is the brother of fellow Kiwi international, Dane Sorensen, and the nephew of another pair of Kiwi brothers, Bill and Dave Sorensen.Coffey and Wood ''The Kiwis: 100 Years of International Rugby League'' He is of Tongan and Danish descent. Playing career While playing in the Auckland Rugby League competition, Sorensen made his début for the New Zealand national rugby league team in the 1975 World Cup. The following year, while playing for Mt Wellington, he won the Auckland Rugby League's Rothville Trophy, which is awarded to the Premier One player of the year as chosen by the Auckland Coach. Sorensen then moved to England to play for Wigan for the 1976–77 season. He later played for the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks, finishing the 1982 season as the club's top try scorer. While at Widnes, Sorensen played in 252 game ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dane O'Hara
Dane Bradford Mark O'Hara is a New Zealand former rugby league footballer who represented New Zealand. At the time of his retirement he held the record for most international matches for New Zealand. Early years O'Hara attended St. Paul's College in Auckland and played for the Bay Roskill Vikings when they amalgamated in 1979. He toured Australia in 1973 with the Auckland under-23 side. Playing career After establishing himself in the Auckland Rugby League competition and representing Auckland, O'Hara moved to England and joined Hull FC in 1981, playing alongside fellow Kiwis Gary Kemble and James Leuluai and then, from 1983, another New Zealand Captain, Fred Ah Kuoi. He began his Hull career on 27 September 1981 when 16,159 turned out to the Boulevard to see both O'Hara and Leuluai début in a 42–24 win (Kemble had already appeared) against Castleford. O'Hara suffered a punctured lung and rib damage after being hit by the knee of a Castleford player. He was fortunate to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Richard Price (rugby League)
Richard Price (23 February 1723 – 19 April 1791) was a British moral philosopher, Nonconformist minister and mathematician. He was also a political reformer and pamphleteer, active in radical, republican, and liberal causes such as the French and American Revolutions. He was well-connected and fostered communication between many people, including Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, George Washington, Mirabeau and the Marquis de Condorcet. According to the historian John Davies, Price was "the greatest Welsh thinker of all time". Born in Llangeinor, near Bridgend, Wales, Price spent most of his adult life as minister of Newington Green Unitarian Church, then on the outskirts of London. He edited, published and developed the Bayes–Price theorem and the field of actuarial science. He also wrote on issues of demography and finance, and was a Fellow of the Royal Society. Early life Born on 23 February 1723, Richard Price was the son of Rhys Price, a dissenting minister. His m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brian Blacker
Brian (sometimes spelled Bryan in English) is a male given name of Irish and Breton origin, as well as a surname of Occitan origin. It is common in the English-speaking world. It is possible that the name is derived from an Old Celtic word meaning "high" or "noble". For example, the element ''bre'' means "hill"; which could be transferred to mean "eminence" or "exalted one". The name is quite popular in Ireland, on account of Brian Boru, a 10th-century High King of Ireland. The name was also quite popular in East Anglia during the Middle Ages. This is because the name was introduced to England by Bretons following the Norman Conquest. Bretons also settled in Ireland along with the Normans in the 12th century, and 'their' name was mingled with the 'Irish' version. Also, in the north-west of England, the 'Irish' name was introduced by Scandinavian settlers from Ireland. Within the Gaelic-speaking areas of Scotland, the name was at first only used by professional families of Irish o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paul Eastwood
Paul Eastwood (born 3 December 1965) is an English former rugby league footballer who played as a winger for Hull FC and Hull Kingston Rovers between 1984 and 1996. He was also capped 13 times by Great Britain between 1990 and 1992. Background Eastwood was born in Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, England Career Paul Eastwood was signed by Hull F.C. as a teenager and made his first appearance for them in 1984. Eastwood played in Hull FC's 24-31 defeat by Castleford in the 1986 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1986–87 season at Headingley, Leeds on Saturday 11 October 1986. He set up the second try for Russ Walker as Hull F.C. won the 1991 Premiership final against Widnes at Old Trafford. Eastwood's Testimonial match at Hull F.C. took place in 1994 at their home ground, The Boulevard. In 10 seasons at Hull, he scored 117 tries and nearly 1,500 points. Eastwood did not play in the 1994–95 season due to a groin injury, and left Hull the following season t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paul Fletcher (rugby League)
Paul Fletcher may refer to: * Paul Fletcher (footballer) Paul John Fletcher MBE (born 13 January 1951) is an English retired professional footballer who played as a striker. He was the chief executive of Burnley. In February 2018 he published with Alastair Campbell a co-written novel on football and ... (born 1951), retired English professional footballer * Paul Fletcher (politician) (born 1965), Liberal member of the Australian House of Representatives * Paul Fletcher (theologian) (1965–2008), English Roman Catholic philosophical theologian and lecturer * Paul Fletcher (baseball) (born 1967), American baseball player * Paul J. Fletcher, US Air Force officer {{hndis, Fletcher, Paul ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Doug Laughton
Charles Douglas Laughton (13 May 1944 – 16 March 2025) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s, and coached in the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s. He played at representative level for Great Britain (captain), winning 15 caps in all, winning a further cap for England, and Lancashire, and at club level for St. Helens, Wigan, Widnes, and Canterbury-Bankstown, as a , or , and coached at club level for Widnes (three spells) and Leeds. Background Laughton was born in Widnes, Lancashire, England on 13 May 1944. He played for St. Paul's the Lowerhouse junior team. He then signed as a professional for St. Helens at the age of 18. Laughton died on 16 March 2025, at the age of 80. Playing career St Helens Laughton played in St Helens' 12–4 victory over Swinton in the 1964 Lancashire Cup Final at Central Park, Wigan on Saturday 24 October 1964. He played loose forward in St Helens' 0-4 defeat by Castleford in the 1965 BBC2 Floodlit T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tony Myler
Anthony Myler (born 26 September 1960) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s and 1990s who also became a coach. A Great Britain international representative , he played club football in England for Widnes, with whom he won the Premiership during the 1982–83 season, as well as a stint in Australia with the Balmain Tigers. Tony Myler is the brother of the rugby league footballer John Myler and the uncle of Stephen Myler Playing Myler played for Widnes RUFC Colts before embarking on a professional career with the Widnes rugby league club in 1978. Tony Myler appeared as a substitute (replacing Mick Burke on 59-minutes) in Widnes 14–14 draw with Hull F.C. in the 1982 Challenge Cup Final during the 1981–82 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 1 May 1982, in front of a crowd of 92,147, was an unused Substitute in the 9–18 defeat by Hull F.C. in the 1982 Challenge Cup Final replay during the 1981–82 season at ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Derek Pyke
Derek Pyke (born 7 November 1959) is an English former rugby union and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s. He played representative level rugby union for England Schoolboys, and representative level rugby league for Lancashire, and at club level for Leigh, Widnes and Oldham, as a . Background Derek Pyke's birth was registered in Leigh, Lancashire, England. Playing career Pyke started his career in rugby union, where he was an England schoolboys international, before switching codes and joining Leigh. In January 1988, Pyke was signed by Widnes in exchange for former Great Britain captain Harry Pinner, and £50,000. He played 66 games for Widnes, and also played in the team that won the 1989 World Club Challenge The 1989 World Club Challenge (known for sponsorship reasons as the Foster's World Club Challenge) was the third ever and first official World Club Challenge match. 1989's NSWRL season premiers, the Canberra Raiders travelled ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Richard Eyres
Richard 'Richie' Eyres (born 7 December 1964) is an English-born former professional rugby league and rugby union footballer who played in the 1980s and 1990s. He played international rugby league for Great Britain, England and Wales, and at club level for Blackbrook ARLFC, St Helens, Widnes St. Maries ARLFC, Widnes (two spells), Leeds, Warrington Wolves, Sheffield Eagles and Rochdale Hornets, as a , or , and club level rugby union for Neath RFC, Neath and Coventry R.F.C., Coventry. Background Richie Eyres was born in St Helens, Merseyside, St Helens, Lancashire, England, he has Welsh people, Welsh ancestors, and eligible to play for Wales due to the Grandfather rule, grandparent rule. Playing career Widnes Eyres played and scored a try in Widnes' 30–18 victory over Canberra Raiders in the 1989 World Club Challenge at Old Trafford, Manchester on Wednesday 4 October 1989. He played for Widnes in the 1993 Challenge Cup final against Wigan Warriors, Wigan, scoring a try in th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Emosi Koloto
Emosi 'Moose' Koloto is a New Zealand former rugby league and rugby union footballer. He represented the New Zealand national rugby league team 5 times during 1991. Koloto played his rugby league as a . Early years Koloto grew up in Manawatu and attended Palmerston North Boys' High School. Rugby Union Koloto was selected for the New Zealand national schoolboy rugby union team in 1983. He then representing Manawatu from 1984 to 1986. He played for New Zealand Universities in 1985 and then in 1996 he was selected to represent Tonga in rugby union. Koloto moved to Wellington for the 1987 season, scoring two tries on his debut. Rugby League Koloto then switched codes to rugby league, signing with the Doug Laughton-coached Widnes. Laughton spotted Koloto when he played for Wellington against Wales in 1988.Coffey and Wood ''The Kiwis: 100 Years of International Rugby League'' Emosi Koloto quickly became a ball playing and hard tackling second row forward in the greatest Widnes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
