Peter Schofield (rugby league) explained

Peter Schofield
Retired:yes
Year1start:1978
Year1end:79
Appearances1:38
Tries1:7
Goals1:64
Fieldgoals1:0
Points1:149
Club2:Penrith Panthers
Year2start:1980
Appearances2:12
Tries2:1
Goals2:39
Fieldgoals2:0
Points2:81
Source:[1]

Peter Schofield is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played for the North Sydney Bears and Penrith Panthers, as a or .

Background

Schofield was raised in the New South Wales town of Young and was recruited to North Sydney via Dapto.[2]

Playing career

A utility back, Schofield played two seasons of first-grade at North Sydney. In 1978 he featured in a variety of positions and was the club's first choice goal-kicker, amassing 127 points for the season. He was a member of the North Sydney side which won the 1978 Challenge Cup, a post season competition.[3] The following season he was replaced as goal-kicker by new recruit Rod Henniker and spent the entire season as a fullback. He was one of North Sydney's captains in 1979.[4]

In the 1980 NSWRFL season he was picked up by Penrith, where he played as a centre and winger in what was his only year at the club.[5]

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Collis, Ian. The A to Z of Rugby League Players. 2018. New Holland Publishers. 9781921024986.
  2. News: North Defeats Cronulla 13-10 . The Canberra Times. 27 February 1978 . 17 June 2019 . 15 . National Library of Australia.
  3. News: Challenge Cup . The Canberra Times. 17 September 1978 . 17 June 2019 . 19 . National Library of Australia.
  4. News: Provan Sour at Sharks . . 10 June 1979 . 17 June 2019 . 21 . National Library of Australia.
  5. News: Panthers look to youth . The Canberra Times. 2 March 1980 . 17 June 2019 . 26 . National Library of Australia.