Paul Hulme

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Paul Hulme
Personal information
Full namePaul Hulme
Born (1966-04-19) 19 April 1966 (age 58)
Widnes, Cheshire, England
Playing information
PositionHooker, Second-row
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1982–96 Widnes
1996–97 Warrington Wolves 28 3 0 0 12
1998 Swinton Lions 19 1 0 0 4
1999 Widnes Vikings 20 3 0 0 12
Total 67 7 0 0 28
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1988–92 Great Britain 8 0 0 0 0
1988–89 Lancashire 2 0 0 0 0
Source: [1][2]

Paul Hulme (born 19 April 1966) is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s and 1990s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for the Widnes Vikings (two spells), Warrington Wolves (captain) and Swinton Lions as a hooker, or second-row.[1]

Playing career

International honours

While at Widnes Hulme was selected to go on the

1992 Great Britain Lions tour of Australia and New Zealand, playing against New Zealand (2 matches), and in 1992 against Australia (2 matches), and New Zealand.[1]

World Club Challenge appearances

Paul Hulme played right-second-row in Widnes' 30-18 victory over Canberra Raiders in the 1989 World Club Challenge at Old Trafford, Manchester on Wednesday 4 October 1989.

John Player Special/Regal Trophy final appearances

Paul Hulme appeared as a

1991–92 Regal Trophy Final during the 1991–92 season at Central Park, Wigan
on Saturday 11 January 1992.

Testimonial match

Paul Hulme's Testimonial match at Widnes took place in 1993.

Genealogical information

Paul Hulme is the younger brother of the rugby league footballer, David Hulme, and is the uncle of the rugby league footballer for Widnes Vikings, and Toulouse Olympique Danny Hulme[1]. Two of Paul Hulme's sons also currently play rugby league; Liam Hulme[2] played for Warrington Wolves and Swinton Lions, and his youngest son Lewis Hulme[3] plays for Widnes Vikings.

References

  1. ^ a b c "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  2. ^ "Player Summary: Paul Hulme". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
  3. ^ "7th January 1989: Wigan 12 Widnes 6 (John Player Trophy Final)". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2014. Retrieved 1 January 2015.

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