Austin Rhodes

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Austin Rhodes
Personal information
Full nameAustin J. Rhodes[1]
Born(1937-02-25)25 February 1937
St. Helens, England
Died12 February 2019(2019-02-12) (aged 81)
St. Helens, England
Playing information
PositionFullback, Centre, Stand-off, Scrum-half
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1955–62 St. Helens 221 90 800 1870
1962–65
Leigh
 81 9 51 129
1965–68 Swinton 87 7 15 51
1968–69 St. Helens 44 7 15 51
Total 433 113 881 0 2101
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1957–59 Lancashire 2 0 1 0 2
1957–61 Great Britain 4 2 3 0 12
Coaching information
Club
Years Team Gms W D L W%
1974–75 Swinton
1976–78 Pilkington Recs
Total 0 0 0 0
Source: [2][3][4]

Austin J. Rhodes (25 February 1937 – 12 February 2019)

Leigh and Swinton as a goal-kicking fullback, centre, stand-off or scrum-half,[2] and coached at club level for Swinton and Pilkington Recs.[3]

Background

Austin Rhodes' birth was registered in St Helens, Lancashire, England, and he was a pupil at St Austin's School in Thatto Heath.[4]

Playing career

International honours

Austin Rhodes won caps for Great Britain while at St Helens in the 1957 Rugby League World Cup against New Zealand, in the 1960 Rugby League World Cup against France (2-tries) and Australia (2-goals), and in 1961 against New Zealand.[2]

Championship final appearances

Austin Rhodes played

Championship Final during the 1958–59 season at Odsal Stadium, Bradford on Saturday 16 May 1959.[6]

County league appearances

Austin Rhodes played in

Lancashire League during the 1959–60 season and 1968–69 season.[6]

Challenge Cup Final appearances

Austin Rhodes played

goals and 2-drop goals in the 12-6 victory over Wigan in the 1960–61 Challenge Cup Final during the 1960–61 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 13 May 1961, in front of a crowd of 94,672.[6]

County Cup Final appearances

Austin Rhodes played

Leigh's 4-15 defeat by St. Helens in the 1963–64 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1963–64 season at Knowsley Road, St. Helens on Saturday 26 October 1963, and played fullback in St. Helens' 30-2 victory over Oldham in the 1968–69 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1968–69 season at Central Park, Wigan on Friday 25 October 1968.[6]

Tour matches

Austin Rhodes played

1959-60 Kangaroo tour of Great Britain and France during the 1959–60 season at Knowsley Road, St. Helens on Saturday 10 October 1959.[6]

Genealogical information

Austin Rhodes' marriage to Marlene L. (née May) was registered during third ¼ 1963 in St. Helens district.[7] They had children; Martyn J. Rhodes (birth registered during first ¼ 1964 (age 59–60) in Prescot district), and Karen L. Rhodes (birth registered during fourth ¼ 1965 (age 58–59) in Widnes district).

Rhodes died on 12 February 2019, aged 81.[8]

References

  1. ^ "Birth details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2013. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
  2. ^ a b c "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  3. ^ a b "Coach Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  4. ^
    ISBN 978-1903659649
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  5. ^ Critchley, Mike (12 February 2019). "Saints World Cup winner Austin Rhodes has died". St Helens Star.
  6. ^ a b c d e "Profile at saints.org.uk". saints.org.uk. 31 December 2014. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
  7. ^ "Marriage details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2014. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
  8. ^ "Tribute to Austin Rhodes". Leigh Journal. 12 February 2019.

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