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Kevin Sinfield
Kevin Sinfield (born 12 September 1980) is an English rugby union coach, currently the skills and kicking coach for the England national rugby union team, England national team. He is a former professional rugby league player for Leeds Rhinos, England national rugby league team, England and Great Britain national rugby league team, Great Britain. His usual position was , although he played and on occasion. Sinfield played his entire professional career with Leeds and is one of the most successful players in Super League history, having captained the team to seven Super League championships and two Challenge Cup successes. He also earned individual accolades as winner of the Lance Todd Trophy (2005), Harry Sunderland Trophy twice (2009, 2012) and the Rugby League World Golden Boot Award, Golden Boot (2012), one of only five British-based players to win the latter. He holds records as the highest points-scorer in Super League history, the third-highest points-scorer in British ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oldham
Oldham is a town in Greater Manchester, England. It lies amongst the Pennines on elevated ground between the rivers River Irk, Irk and River Medlock, Medlock, southeast of Rochdale, and northeast of Manchester. It is the administrative centre of the Metropolitan Borough of Oldham, which had a population of 242,003 in 2021. Within the boundaries of the Historic counties of England, historic county of Lancashire, and with little Early modern Britain, early history to speak of, Oldham rose to prominence in the 19th century as an international centre of Textile manufacture during the Industrial Revolution, textile manufacture. It was a boomtown of the Industrial Revolution, and among the first ever Industrialisation, industrialised towns, rapidly becoming "one of the most important centres of cotton and textile industries in England." At its zenith, it was the most productive Spinning (textiles), cotton spinning mill town in the world,. producing more cotton than France and Germ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rugby League World Golden Boot Award
The IRL Golden Boot Award (previously ''Open Rugby'' Golden Boot Award and ''Rugby League World Golden Boot'' Award) is an annual rugby league award, presented by the International Rugby League (IRL), awarded to the best player of the calendar year. There are categories for men's, women's, and wheelchair players. The IRL purchased the rights to the award from ''League Publications Ltd.'' in 2017, who in turn purchased it from its original awarders '' Open Rugby'' in 1998 who started the award in 1984. Upon purchase IRL introduced a women's category starting in 2018, with the wheelchair category coming a year later. History The award was founded in early 1985 by the British magazine ''Open Rugby.'' It was first awarded to Wally Lewis for his performances throughout 1984. No award was made between 1990 and 1998 due to organisational difficulties. ''League Publications Ltd'' bought the rights to the award in 1999 and began awarding the Golden Boot on the same year it was assess ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Huddersfield Giants
The Huddersfield Giants are an English professional rugby league club from Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, England. Huddersfield play their home games at the John Smiths Stadium and compete in Super League, the top tier of British rugby league system, British rugby league. Huddersfield Giants have won the List of British rugby league champions, League Championship seven times and Challenge Cup six times. The club's home colours are claret and thin gold hooped shirt, claret shorts and claret and gold hooped socks. They have or have had rivalries with Warrington Wolves, Warrington, Leeds Rhinos, Leeds, Bradford Bulls, Bradford, Keighley Cougars, Halifax RLFC, Halifax, Oldham R.L.F.C., Oldham, Rochdale Hornets, Rochdale, Wakefield Trinity,Batley Bulldogs and Dewsbury Rams. History 1848–1894: Foundation and early years The earliest record of a football match being played in the Huddersfield area is in 1848, when a team of men from Hepworth, West Yorkshire, Hepworth took on a team ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sheffield Eagles
The Sheffield Eagles are a professional rugby league club based in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England. They play home games at the Olympic Legacy Park and compete in the Championship, the second tier of British rugby league. Sheffield's only major honour was winning the 1998 Challenge Cup, they have won the Second Division twice. The clubs traditional home colours are red, white and gold and they share a rivalry with Doncaster. History 1982–1984: Foundation of original Eagles In 1982, Huddersfield captain and chairman of the Players' Union, Gary Hetherington, missed out on a coaching job at York F.C. He decided to form his own club in Sheffield. The original plan to enter the Second Division in 1983–84 fell apart when Sheffield United pulled back from their promise to let the new team play its home games at Bramall Lane. The club eventually joined the Second Division in 1984, coached by Alan Rhodes, they played at the Owlerton Stadium. A competition was r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gareth Owen (rugby League Born 1992)
Gareth Owen (born 3 July 1992) is an English professional rugby league footballer who plays for Oldham in League 1. Background Owen was born in Oldham, Greater Manchester Greater Manchester is a ceremonial county in North West England. It borders Lancashire to the north, Derbyshire and West Yorkshire to the east, Cheshire to the south, and Merseyside to the west. Its largest settlement is the city of Manchester. ..., England. The son of the famous Geoff Owen. References External linksOldham R.L.F.C. profile 1992 births Living people English rugby league players Oldham R.L.F.C. captains Oldham R.L.F.C. players Rugby league hookers Rugby league players from Oldham Salford Red Devils players Sheffield Eagles players {{England-rugbyleague-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marc Sneyd
Marc Sneyd (born 9 February 1991) is an English professional rugby league footballer who plays as a for Warrington Wolves in the Super League and England at international level. He made over 160 Super League appearances for Hull F.C., where he won two Challenge Cup finals, and also previously spent a season on loan from Salford at the Castleford Tigers in the Super League. He played as a and earlier in his career. Background Sneyd was born in Oldham, Greater Manchester, England, and grew up in Shaw. He played junior rugby league for Waterhead Warriors. Club career Salford He came through the junior ranks at Salford. He made his début for Salford in 2010 but his game time was limited. In May 2013, he signed a new two-year contract with Salford. Castleford Sneyd joined Castleford Tigers on loan for the 2014 season. Castleford coach Daryl Powell described him as "...a quality player with the added benefit of an outstanding left-foot kicking game.” This was Sneyd's breakt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lee Jewitt
Lee Jewitt (born 14 February 1987) is an English professional rugby league footballer who plays as a . He played for Wigan Warriors, Salford City Reds, Castleford Tigers and Hull Kingston Rovers in the Super League. He also played for the Widnes Vikings in the RFL Championship, Limoux Grizzlies in the Elite One Championship and the Townsville Blackhawks in the Queensland Cup. Background Jewitt was born in Oldham, Greater Manchester, England. Early career 2003-05 Jewitt played in the Wigan Warriors' Academy System at under-18's level, between 2003 and 2005. 2004-05 Jewitt then later stepped-up into the under-21's in 2004 and 2005. Senior career Wigan Warriors (2003-06) 2005 Jewitt was later drafted into Wigan first-team squad in September 2005, before the derby with St. Helens. Salford City Reds (2007-13) 2007-13 Jewitt then moved to the Salford City Reds, representing them through 2007-13. Jewitt recorded over one-hundred appearances for the Salford club. Limoux Grizzli ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paul Highton
Paul Highton (born 10 November 1976) is a former Wales international rugby league footballer who played in the 1990s and 2000s. He played at representative level for Great Britain (Academy), and Wales, and at club level for Waterhead A.R.L.F.C. (in Oldham), Halifax/ Halifax Blue Sox, Featherstone Rovers, Salford City Reds and Oldham, as a or . Background Highton was born in Oldham, Greater Manchester, England, and he is the older brother of the rugby league who played in the 1990s and 2000s for the Warrington Wolves, and the Swinton Lions; Christopher "Chris" Highton (born ), and the rugby league or who played in the 1990s and 2000s for the Warrington Wolves, the Salford City Reds, and the London Broncos; David "Dave" Highton (born ). Playing career Highton played for Waterhead ARLFC prior to turning professional at Halifax in the 1994–95 season, he represented the Great Britain (Academy) on the 1996 tour down-under, he made his début for the Featherstone Rovers on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Danny Sculthorpe
Daniel Sculthorpe (born 8 September 1979), also known by the nickname "Scully", is an English former professional rugby league footballer. He last played as a for the Widnes Vikings. He also played for the Rochdale Hornets, Wigan Warriors, Castleford Tigers, Wakefield Trinity Wildcats, and the Huddersfield Giants. Background Sculthorpe was born in Oldham, Greater Manchester, England. He is the younger brother of former player Paul Sculthorpe. Career Sculthorpe started his career as an academy player at Leeds. In 1997, he was sold to Warrington as part of the £350,000 transfer of Iestyn Harris from Warrington to Leeds. In 1998, after being deemed surplus to requirements by Warrington, he was signed by Rochdale Hornets on a free transfer. Sculthorpe was signed by Wigan Warriors in December 2001. He injured his back training with weights in January 2002, keeping him out of the Wigan first team squad. He returned to fitness with a four-week loan spell at his former club, Roch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paul Sculthorpe
Paul Sculthorpe MBE (born 22 September 1977) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played as a or forward in the 1990s and 2000s. He played for England and Great Britain at international level, as well as representing Lancashire. He began his club career at the Warrington Wolves before joining St Helens, with whom he won a total of four Grand Finals, four Challenge Cups and two World Club Challenges, as well as becoming the first (and currently only) player to win the Man of Steel Award on two consecutive occasions. He is the older brother of former player Danny Sculthorpe. Early years Sculthorpe was born on 22 September 1977 in Burnley, Lancashire, England. He grew up in Oldham, and was educated at Thorp County Primary School, Royton until the age of 10, completing his primary education at Watersheddings Primary School and then Counthill School. He played junior rugby league initially for Royton Tigers, then Oldham Juniors, Mayfield and Waterhead. He ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Barrie McDermott
Barrie "Baz" McDermott (born 22 July 1972) is a former professional rugby league footballer who played as a in the 1990s and 2000s. A Great Britain international representative , he played his club football at Oldham, Wigan, the Leeds Rhinos (with whom he won both a Super League Championship and Challenge Cup Final), Bramley and the Widnes Vikings. McDermott later became the Head of Youth Development with his former club, Leeds Rhinos, and appears as a pundit on Sky Sports. In 2006 Barrie McDermott was included in the Southstander.com Hall of Fame. Background McDermott was born in Oldham, Lancashire, England. Playing career 1990s A native of Oldham, McDermott started out with his hometown club before transferring to Wigan, where he won a championship and represented Great Britain. He had originally wished to join the army but was unable to do so after an accident with an air rifle that caused him to lose an eye. His early career was marked by his aggressive playing style, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oldham Sixth Form College
Oldham Sixth Form College is a government-funded college of further education in Oldham, Greater Manchester, England. Opened in 1992 as a specialist centre for advanced-level study, the Principal of the college is Jayne Clarke. Despite being a relatively new college, the college has managed to gain an excellent reputation; with good reports coming from both OFSTED and the local paper. Courses The college offers over 100 courses that include academic, vocational and even GCSE courses. Students may take between two and four A level subjects to study; but some students have been known to take five subjects due to various reasons. Students who take three subjects study in the college for around 18 hours each week whereas students who take four subjects study in the college for around 22.5 hours. Students at the college are also able to take enrichment courses which are held once a week on a Wednesday afternoon. These enrichment courses can be vocational or academic. Some enr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
