Paul Woods (rugby) explained

First:RU
Paul Woods
Fullname:Paul Woods
Birth Date:28 October 1950
Birth Place:Pontllanfraith, Wales
Death Place:Abergavenny, Wales
Ru Club1:Oakdale RFC
Ru Club2:Tredegar RFC
Ru Club3:Pontypool RFC
Ru Year3start:≤1976
Ru Year3end:76
Club1:Widnes
Year1start:≥1974
Year1end:≤79
Appearances1:77
Tries1:13
Goals1:147
Club2:Rochdale Hornets
Year2start:≤1979
Year2end:79
Club3:Hull FC
Year3start:1979
Year3end:81
Appearances3:29
Tries3:1
Goals3:21
Fieldgoals3:3
Points3:48
Year4start:1981
Year4end:83
Appearances4:85
Tries4:15
Goals4:2
Fieldgoals4:2
Points4:58
Club5:Runcorn Highfield
Year5start:1984
Year5end:86
Appearances5:36
Tries5:4
Goals5:15
Fieldgoals5:3
Points5:49
Teama:Wales
Yearastart:1977
Yearaend:81
Appearancesa:10
Triesa:0
Goalsa:13
Fieldgoalsa:0
Pointsa:26
Ru Coachteam1:Tredegar RFC
Ru Coachteam2:Markham RFC
New:yes
Retired:yes
Updated:19 May 2012
Source:[1]

Paul Woods (28 October 1950 –)[2] was a Welsh rugby union and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s, and rugby union coach. He played club level rugby union (RU) for Oakdale RFC, Tredegar RFC and Pontypool RFC, and representative rugby league (RL) for Wales, and at club level for Widnes, Rochdale Hornets, Hull FC, Cardiff City (Bridgend) Blue Dragons and Runcorn Highfield, as a or,[1] [3] and coached club level rugby union (RU) for Tredegar RFC and Margam RFC.

Background

Paul Woods was born in Pontllanfraith, Wales, and he died aged 57 of leukaemia in Abergavenny, Wales.

Playing career

International honours

Paul Woods won 10 caps for Wales (RL) in 1977–1981 while at Widnes, Rochdale Hornets, and Hull 13-goals 26-points.[1]

Challenge Cup Final appearances

Paul Woods played in Hull FC's 5-10 defeat by Hull Kingston Rovers in the 1980 Challenge Cup Final during the 1979–80 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 3 May 1980, in front of a crowd of 95,000.

BBC2 Floodlit Trophy Final appearances

Paul Woods played in Hull FC's 13-3 victory over Hull Kingston Rovers in the 1979 BBC2 Floodlit Trophy Final during the 1979-80 season at The Boulevard, Kingston upon Hull on Tuesday 18 December 1979.

Player's No.6 Trophy Final appearances

Paul Woods played on the and scored 2-drop goals in Widnes' 4-9 defeat by Warrington in the 1977–78 Players No.6 Trophy Final during the 1977–78 season at Knowsley Road, St. Helens on Saturday 28 January 1978

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org (RL). rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2011. 1 January 2012.
  2. Web site: Paul Woods: 'Hardest man in rugby league'. https://web.archive.org/web/20151002062227/http://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/paul-woods-hardest-man-in-rugby-league-5920344.html. dead. 2 October 2015. independent.co.uk. 15 December 2007. 30 September 2015.
  3. Book: Graham. Williams. Peter. Lush. David. Farrar. The British Rugby League Records Book. London League. 978-1-903659-49-6. 2009. 108–114.