Jack Robinson (rugby league) explained

Jack Robinson
Fullname:Jack E. Robinson
Club1:Rochdale Hornets
Year1start:≤1911
Year1end:≥14
Teama:Great Britain
Yearastart:1914
Appearancesa:2
Triesa:1
Goalsa:2
Fieldgoalsa:0
Pointsa:0
New:yes
Retired:yes
Updated:9 July 2009
Source:[1]

Jack E. Robinson was a professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1910s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Rochdale Hornets, as a .[1] After touring Australasia with Great Britain, Robinson joined the Great War, and was badly wounded at the Battle of Neuve Chapelle in March 1915.[2]

Playing career

International honours

Jack Robinson won caps for Great Britain while at Rochdale Hornets in 1914 against Australia (2 matches).[1]

County Cup Final appearances

Jack Robinson played right- in Rochdale Hornets' 12–5 victory over Oldham in the 1911–12 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1911–12 season at Wheater's Field, Broughton, Salford on Saturday 2 December 1911, in front of a crowd of 20,000.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org. rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. 1 January 2018.
  2. Book: Collins , Tony . Tony Collins (historian)

    . Rugby League in Twentieth Century Britain. Tony Collins (historian). 2006. Taylor & Francis. UK. 9780415396141. 8. 15 February 2011.

  3. Irvin Saxton (publish date tbc) "History of Rugby League – № 17 – 1911–12". Rugby Leaguer ISBN n/a