Colin Greenwood (rugby) explained

First:RU
Colin Greenwood
Fullname:Colin Marius Greenwood
Birth Date:25 January 1936
Birth Place:Cape Town, South Africa
Death Place:George, Western Cape, South Africa
Ru Position:Centre
Ru Club1:Noordelikes (Northerns)
Ru Club2:Western Province
Club1:Wakefield Trinity
Year1start:1960
Year1end:64
Appearances1:75
Tries1:32
Goals1:0
Fieldgoals1:0
Points1:96
Club2:North Sydney
Year2start:1964
Year2end:68
Appearances2:78
Tries2:24
Goals2:0
Fieldgoals2:0
Points2:72
Club3:Canterbury
Year3start:1969
Appearances3:2
Tries3:0
Goals3:0
Fieldgoals3:0
Points3:0
Ru Teama:South Africa
Ru Yearastart:1961
Ru Appearancesa:1
Ru Triesa:2
Ru Goalsa:0
Ru Fieldgoalsa:0
Ru Pointsa:6
Teama:Rugby League XIII
Yearastart:1961
Yearaend:62
Appearancesa:1
Triesa:0
Goalsa:0
Fieldgoalsa:0
Pointsa:0
Teamb:South Africa
Yearbstart:1963
Appearancesb:2
Triesb:2
Goalsb:0
Fieldgoalsb:0
Pointsb:6
Coachteam1:North Sydney
Coachyear1start:1968
Coachgames1:22
Coachwins1:4
Coachdraws1:8
Coachlosses1:0
New:yes
Retired:yes
Updated:16 April 2012
Source:[1] [2] [3]

Colin "Col" Marius Greenwood (25 January 1936 – 3 October 1998) was a South African dual-code international rugby union and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s, and coached rugby league in the 1960s. He played representative level rugby union (RU) for South Africa, at provincial level for Western Province, and at club level for Noordelikes (Northerns), as a centre,[1] and representative level rugby league (RL) for South Africa and Rugby League XIII, and at club level for Wakefield Trinity, North Sydney Bears and Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs, as a, or,[2] and coached club level rugby league (RL) for North Sydney Bears.[3]

Background

Col Greenwood was born in Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa, and he died aged 62 in George, Western Cape, South Africa.

Playing career

International honours

Col Greenwood won a cap for South Africa (RU) while at Noordelikes (Northerns) against Ireland at Newlands Stadium, Cape Town on Saturday 13 May 1961, and won caps for South Africa (RL) while at Wakefield Trinity in 1963 against Australia (2 matches).

Challenge Cup Final appearances

Col Greenwood played on the in Wakefield Trinity's 25–10 victory over Wigan in the 1963 Challenge Cup Final during the 1962–63 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 11 May 1963, in front of a crowd of 84,492.[4]

County Cup Final appearances

Col Greenwood played in Wakefield Trinity's 19–9 victory over Leeds in the 1961 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1961–62 season at Odsal Stadium, Bradford on Saturday 11 November 1961.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Statistics at en.espn.co.uk (RU). en.espn.co.uk. 31 December 2018. 1 January 2019.
  2. Web site: Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org (RL). Rugby League Project. 31 December 2018. 1 January 2019.
  3. Web site: Coach Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org (RL). Rugby League Project. 31 December 2018. 1 January 2019.
  4. Hoole, Les (2004). Wakefield Trinity RLFC – FIFTY GREAT GAMES. Breedon Books.