Bobbie Goulding
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Bobbie Goulding is an English rugby league football coach and former player. He is currently the French national team
's head coach.
A former Great Britain and England international representative scrum-half, Goulding played for a number of clubs including Wigan and St. Helens, both of whom he won Challenge Cup
finals with.
and the Super League
. He also played for Wigan
, Leeds
, Widnes
, Huddersfield Giants
, Wakefield Trinity Wildcats
, Salford City Reds
, Leigh Centurions
, Rochdale Hornets
and Australian side Eastern Suburbs
. As a player he most famously captained St Helens in their double year of 1996.
Goulding's usual position was as at scrum-half. In 1990 he became the youngest ever Great Britain Lions tourist at 18 years of age.
Goulding represented England
at the 1995 Rugby League World Cup
. He gained 17 caps for Great Britain
.
He once kicked 11 goals in a Super League match for St Helens.
He set the record as the highest points scorer in one game for Great Britain - 32 points V Fiji in 1996.
In the 1997 post season, Hunte was selected to play for Great Britain
at scrum half back in all three matches of the Super League Test series
against Australia.
initially as player-coach, and his playing career ended in 2005 after a biceps
injury. He left his post at Rochdale in November 2005, citing frustration at the club's financial problems. During his two seasons in charge at the National League One club he had not had a proper contract, despite impressing and twice being nominated for coach of the year.
He rejoined Rochdale as a coach in September 2007 before departing again in May 2008.
On 28 February 2009 Goulding was named the coach of the French National team.
, Bobbie Goulding, Warren Jowitt
, Tony Kemp
(player-coach), Steve McNamara
, Francis Maloney
, Martin Masella
, Steve Prescott
, Bright Sodje
, Francis Stephenson
, and Glen Tomlinson
.
France national rugby league team
The France national rugby league team represent France in international rugby league tournaments. They are also sometimes referred to as "Les Tricolores" or more commonly "Les Chanticleers"...
's head coach.
A former Great Britain and England international representative scrum-half, Goulding played for a number of clubs including Wigan and St. Helens, both of whom he won Challenge Cup
Challenge Cup
The Challenge Cup is a knockout cup competition for rugby league clubs organised by the Rugby Football League. Originally it was contested only by British teams but in recent years has been expanded to allow teams from France and Russia to take part....
finals with.
Playing career
Goulding played for St. Helens in the Rugby League PremiershipRugby League Premiership
The Rugby League Premiership was a competition for British rugby league clubs that operated between 1973 and 1995. As the Super League Premiership the competition continued to operate until 1997....
and the Super League
Super League
Super League is the top-level professional rugby league football club competition in Europe. As a result of sponsorship from engage Mutual Assurance the competition is currently officially known as the engage Super League. The League features fourteen teams: thirteen from England and one from...
. He also played for Wigan
Wigan Warriors
Wigan Warriors is an English rugby league club based in Wigan, Greater Manchester. The club's first team squad competes in the engage Super League and the team are the current Challenge Cup holders as of the 27th August 2011....
, Leeds
Leeds Rhinos
Leeds Rhinos is an English professional rugby league football club based in Leeds, West Yorkshire. The club won the 2011 Super League and became the most successful club in the Super League era, beating St Helens 32-16 on 8th October 2011. Formed in 1890, Leeds competes in Europe's Super League...
, Widnes
Widnes Vikings
Widnes Vikings RLFC are an English professional rugby league club based in Widnes, Cheshire. They currently play in the Engage Super League, the top tier of European rugby league, after being awarded a license to compete in the top-flight Super League from 2012 onward...
, Huddersfield Giants
Huddersfield Giants
Huddersfield Giants are a professional rugby league club from Huddersfield, West Yorkshire who play in the European Super League competition. They play their home games at the Galpharm Stadium which is shared with Huddersfield Town F.C....
, Wakefield Trinity Wildcats
Wakefield Trinity Wildcats
Wakefield Trinity Wildcats are a professional rugby league club that plays in the European Super League and is based in Wakefield. They achieved promotion in 1999 and have remained in the League since. They are known to their fans as Wakey, Trinity, Wildcats, or historically The Dreadnoughts...
, Salford City Reds
Salford City Reds
Salford City Reds are an English rugby league club based in Salford, Greater Manchester. Formed in 1873, they currently play in the Super League. They have won six Rugby Football League Championships and one Challenge Cup...
, Leigh Centurions
Leigh Centurions
Leigh Centurions is an English professional rugby league club based in Leigh, Greater Manchester who play in the Co-operative Championship.The club was founded in 1878 as Leigh Rugby Football Club and is one of the original twenty-two clubs that formed the Northern Rugby Football Union in...
, Rochdale Hornets
Rochdale Hornets
Rochdale Hornets RLFC is an English professional rugby league club from Rochdale, Greater Manchester, England. They currently play in Championship One...
and Australian side Eastern Suburbs
Sydney Roosters
The Sydney Roosters are an Australian professional rugby league football club based in the Eastern Suburbs of Sydney. The club competes in the National Rugby League and is one of the oldest and most successful clubs in Australian rugby league history, having won twelve New South Wales Rugby League...
. As a player he most famously captained St Helens in their double year of 1996.
Goulding's usual position was as at scrum-half. In 1990 he became the youngest ever Great Britain Lions tourist at 18 years of age.
Goulding represented England
England national rugby league team
The England national rugby league team represent England in international rugby league football tournaments. The team has now seen a revival, having largely formed from the Great Britain team, who also represented Wales, Scotland and Ireland. The team is run under the auspices of the Rugby Football...
at the 1995 Rugby League World Cup
1995 Rugby League World Cup
The 1995 Rugby League World Cup was held during October in the United Kingdom. It was the eleventh staging of the Rugby League World Cup and was marketed as the Halifax Centenary World Cup, reflecting the tournament's sponsorship and the fact that 1995 marked the 100th birthday of the sport...
. He gained 17 caps for Great Britain
Great Britain national rugby league team
The Great Britain national rugby league team represents the United Kingdom in rugby league football. Administered by the Rugby Football League , the team is nicknamed "The Lions" or "Great Britain Lions"....
.
He once kicked 11 goals in a Super League match for St Helens.
He set the record as the highest points scorer in one game for Great Britain - 32 points V Fiji in 1996.
In the 1997 post season, Hunte was selected to play for Great Britain
Great Britain national rugby league team
The Great Britain national rugby league team represents the United Kingdom in rugby league football. Administered by the Rugby Football League , the team is nicknamed "The Lions" or "Great Britain Lions"....
at scrum half back in all three matches of the Super League Test series
Super League Test series
The Super League Test series was a three-Test match series between the Great Britain national rugby league team and Super League's Australian national team held during November 1997 in England...
against Australia.
Coaching career
He joined Rochdale HornetsRochdale Hornets
Rochdale Hornets RLFC is an English professional rugby league club from Rochdale, Greater Manchester, England. They currently play in Championship One...
initially as player-coach, and his playing career ended in 2005 after a biceps
Biceps
Biceps may refer to:*Biceps brachii muscle, a muscle located on the inside of the upper arm*Biceps femoris muscle, one of the hamstring muscles of the back of each thigh*Biceps , a point in a metrical pattern...
injury. He left his post at Rochdale in November 2005, citing frustration at the club's financial problems. During his two seasons in charge at the National League One club he had not had a proper contract, despite impressing and twice being nominated for coach of the year.
He rejoined Rochdale as a coach in September 2007 before departing again in May 2008.
On 28 February 2009 Goulding was named the coach of the French National team.
Financial Crisis At Wakefield Trinity Wildcats
In 2000, at the height of a financial crisis at Wakefield Trinity Wildcats, the contracts of all players aged over 24 were terminated during September 2000. The players affected were; Andy FisherAndy Fisher
Andy Fisher is a professional rugby league footballer of the 1990s and 2000s, and coach of the 2000s who at club level has played for Hull, Wakefield Trinity Wildcats, and Dewsbury Rams, playing at , or , i.e...
, Bobbie Goulding, Warren Jowitt
Warren Jowitt
Warren Jowitt is a professional rugby league footballer of the 1990s and 2000s, and coach of the 2000s who at club level has played for Stanley Rangers, Bradford Bulls, Wakefield Trinity Wildcats, Salford City Reds, Hull, and Dewsbury Rams, playing at , i.e...
, Tony Kemp
Tony Kemp
Tony Kemp is a former New Zealand rugby league test representative and former coach of the New Zealand Warriors. He currently is a commentator for Māori Televisions coverage of the Auckland Rugby League competition and also serves on the NZRL Board.-Early years:Kemp was born in Whangarei but...
(player-coach), Steve McNamara
Steve McNamara
Steve McNamara is an English professional rugby league football coach and former player. He is currently coach of the England national team.-International honours:...
, Francis Maloney
Francis Maloney (rugby league)
Francis Maloney is an English rugby league player for the Batley Bulldogs in National League One. He plays as a stand-off and can operate as a centre...
, Martin Masella
Martin Masella
Martin Masella is a former rugby league player.Martin Masella was a Tonga international and played at the 1995 and captained his country in the 2000 Rugby League World Cup...
, Steve Prescott
Steve Prescott
Stephen Prescott MBE , is an English former rugby league footballer of the 1990s and 2000s.Son of Eric Prescott, a formidable forward with St Helens in the 1970s, Steve Prescott played for St. Helens in the Rugby League Premiership and the Super League, and for Hull and Wakefield Trinity Wildcats...
, Bright Sodje
Bright Sodje
Bright Ojamohare Sodje is a 6'5 retired dual-code rugby player, who played for rugby league clubs Wakefield Trinity Wildcats, Hull Kingston Rovers and Sheffield Eagles in England as well as rugby union for Wakefield RFC....
, Francis Stephenson
Francis Stephenson
Francis Stephenson is an English former rugby league footballer, and now the Operations Director at Wakefield Trinity Wildcats.He retired from playing during the 2007 close season...
, and Glen Tomlinson
Glen Tomlinson
Glen Tomlinson is a former professional rugby league footballer of the 1990s and 2000s who at club level has played for Caboolture, Batley Bulldogs , Bradford Bulls, Hull, and Wakefield Trinity Wildcats, playing at , i.e...
.
External links
- Bobby Goulding Wigan Career Page on the Wigan RL Fansite.
- Bobby Goulding St Helens Career Page on the Saints Heritage Society Website.
- Leeds profile
- International Statistics at englandrl.co.uk
- Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org
- 2001 Super League Team-by-team guide