Frank Wilson (rugby, born 1944)

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Frank Wilson
Personal information
Born (1944-04-05) 5 April 1944 (age 80)
Cardiff, Wales
Playing information
Rugby union
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1964–68 Cardiff RFC 37 22 66
Rugby league
PositionWing, Centre, Stand-off
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1968–76 St. Helens 310 176 0 0 528
1976–77 Workington Town 3+2 1 0 0 3
1977–78 Warrington 29 9 0 0 27
1979–81 Salford 66+5 17 0 0 51
1981–82 Cardiff City Blue Dragons 20 7 0 0 21
Total 435 210 0 0 630
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1968–76 Wales 14 1 0 0 3
Source: [1]

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Frank Wilson (born 5 April 1944) is a Welsh former rugby union and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s and 1970s. He played club level rugby union (RU) for Cardiff RFC, and representative level rugby league (RL) for Wales, and at club level for St. Helens, Workington Town, Warrington, Salford and Cardiff City (Bridgend) Blue Dragons, as a wing, centre or stand-off, i.e. number 2 or 5, 3 or 4, or 6.[1][3]

Background

Frank Wilson was born in Cardiff, Wales.

Playing career

International honours

Frank Wilson won caps for the Wales national rugby league team while at St. Helens in the 1975 Rugby League World Cup against France, England, Australia, England, Australia, New Zealand, and France.[1]

World Club Challenge Final appearances

Frank Wilson was an

Eastern Suburbs Roosters in the unofficial 1976 World Club Challenge at Sydney Cricket Ground on Tuesday 29 June 1976.[4]

Challenge Cup Final appearances

Frank Wilson played

1972 Challenge Cup Final during the 1971–72 season at Wembley Stadium, London
on Saturday 13 May 1972.

County Cup Final appearances

Frank Wilson played

1970 Lancashire County Cup Final during the 1970–71 season at Station Road, Swinton
on Saturday 28 November 1970.

BBC2 Floodlit Trophy Final appearances

Frank Wilson played

1975 BBC2 Floodlit Trophy Final during the 1975–76 season at Knowsley Road, St. Helens
on Tuesday 16 December 1975.

Player's No.6 Trophy Final appearances

Frank Wilson played left-

Players No.6 Trophy Final during the 1977–78 season at Knowsley Road, St. Helens
on Saturday 28 January 1978.

Career records

Frank Wilson became one of less than twenty Welshmen to have scored more than 200-tries in their rugby league career.[6]

Coaching career

Frank Wilson has coached University of Manchester rugby league,[7] and New Broughton Rangers.[8]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  2. ^ RL Record Keeper's Club
  3. ^ "Profile at saints.org.uk". saints.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  4. ^ "World Club Challenge 1976 at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  5. ^ "1968-1968 BBC2 Floodlit Trophy Final". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  6. ISBN 0-9511190-3-6
  7. ^ "Frank Wilson Appreciation Society". facebook. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  8. ^ "New Broughton Rangers are Back!". contourhousing. 31 December 2011. Archived from the original on 1 March 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2012.

External links

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