Bramley Buffaloes
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Bramley Buffaloes is a rugby league
club from the Bramley
area of West Leeds
in West Yorkshire
, England
. Previously known simply as Bramley RLFC, the club is a famous name in rugby league, having existed prior to the formation of the Northern Union
in 1895. The traditional nickname for the club is the Villagers which survives as the name of the official match programme.
ground. Bramley’s England international Harry Bradshaw
, was the first test case at Twickenham
, over "broken time payments" in 1893, two years before the "great schism" of 1895 that resulted in the formation of the Northern Union which in time would be renamed as the Rugby League. Bramley were admitted to the new Northern Union
on 2 June 1896. The rugby league was then split into two county leagues, Lancashire and Yorkshire.
James Lomas
became rugby league's first £100 transfer from Bramley to Salford
in 1901.
On 9 October 1907, they became the first club to entertain a touring side when they played New Zealand.
In 1942-43, Bramley dropped out of the wartime Yorkshire League, they did not return to league competition until 1945-46.
In the 1960s, the club moved to a new ground on land adjacent to Barley Mow, which became known as McLaren Field.
In 1973 Arthur Keegan
became first team coach. Bramley defeated Wakefield Trinity
, Castleford
and St Helens in order to reach the 1973 BBC2 Floodlit Trophy
. They won the trophy with a 15–7 away victory over Widnes
on the 14th December 1973. It was the first cup Bramley had won in their entire history. Ironically, due to power cuts, the final against Widnes at Naughton Park
took place on a mid-week afternoon. The club played in the First Division in that 1973-74 season. Though relegated the club had some excellent league wins including an away victory at Headingley
against Leeds
.
On Sunday 1 September 1974, Bramley defeated Doncaster 52–17 at McLaren Field in a Yorkshire Cup
, first round tie, this broke the club record which had stood since 1946.
The resources of the Villagers could not sustain this success, results and attendances flagged, and Keegan was sacked in September 1976.
Bramley won promotion to Division One, under Peter Fox, in the 1976-77 season.
Bramley almost went into liquidation in October 1983 but survived.
In 1990 the club was faced with an estimated bill of £250,000 to carry out comprehensive safety work at McLaren Field for the start of the 1991–92 season. John Kear
was appointed coach in 1992.
Bramley managed to survive at McLaren Field until the end of the 1994–95 season. The following seasons they played at Clarence Field, Kirkstall
after the previous directors sold McLaren Field for housing and then moved to Headingley
in 1997. Crowd numbers were affected and the team became ever more overshadowed by Leeds
. Leeds players such as Barrie McDermott
and Leroy Rivett
turned out for Bramley on the way back from injury.
In 1999 as a possible merger between Hunslet
and Bramley was debated. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/sport/rugby_league/news/467251.stm At the end of the 1999 season Bramley resigned from the Northern Ford Premiership to become a feeder team for Leeds, but this never materialised. Bramley applied to rejoin the Northern Ford Premiership in 2000 but were rejected whilst a similar bid from Gateshead Thunder
was accepted. They had planned to play games at the home of soccer club Farsley Celtic
and progressively upgrade the ground, this may have been the cause of the rejection.
Bramley applied again to rejoin the Rugby Football League for the 2003 season with their home games to be played at Morley Rugby Union Club, with the long-term aim of establishing their own ground. They were rejected again despite meeting the grounds criteria because the stadium was not in Bramley. They were reformed as a supporter-owned club and joined National League Three
, also fielding a side in the Rugby League Conference
. The first game against Sheffield Hillsborough Hawks
drew a crowd of more than 1,200. In that first 2004 season, coached by Phil Hellewell, the club reached the NL3 Championship semi-finals, losing at eventual champions Coventry Bears
. In 2005 the Buffaloes went a step further reaching the Grand Final at Widnes, losing in the last quarter to Bradford Dudley Hill
.
The third season saw Paul Cook
take over as Head Coach. He took Buffaloes to the Grand Final at the Halliwell Jones Stadium
, Warrington
where the Buffaloes beat Hemel Stags
30 points to 8. In 2007, NL3 was rebranded as the Rugby League Conference National Division
. The Buffaloes finished top again to take the Minor Premiers Trophy, but were beaten by Featherstone Lions
in the final held at Headingley.
In November 2008, Paul Cook left his post as head coach of Bramley Buffaloes to take up an Assistant Coach role at Huddersfield
. Mark Butterill was appointed head coach with Jon Nicholls being appointed assistant coach. Buffaloes were again crowned Minor Premiers, finishing top once more but lost to Celtic Crusaders Colts in the Grand Final despite beating them three times during the season.
1 Then known as National League Three.
Rugby league
Rugby league football, usually called rugby league, is a full contact sport played by two teams of thirteen players on a rectangular grass field. One of the two codes of rugby football, it originated in England in 1895 by a split from Rugby Football Union over paying players...
club from the Bramley
Bramley, Leeds
Bramley is a district in west Leeds, West Yorkshire, England. It is an old industrial area and home to a lot of 19th century architecture alongside 20th century council housing in the east and private suburban housing to the west. It has its own railway station which is on the Caldervale and...
area of West Leeds
Leeds
Leeds is a city and metropolitan borough in West Yorkshire, England. In 2001 Leeds' main urban subdivision had a population of 443,247, while the entire city has a population of 798,800 , making it the 30th-most populous city in the European Union.Leeds is the cultural, financial and commercial...
in West Yorkshire
West Yorkshire
West Yorkshire is a metropolitan county within the Yorkshire and the Humber region of England with a population of 2.2 million. West Yorkshire came into existence as a metropolitan county in 1974 after the passage of the Local Government Act 1972....
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
. Previously known simply as Bramley RLFC, the club is a famous name in rugby league, having existed prior to the formation of the Northern Union
Rugby Football League
The Rugby Football League is the governing body for professional rugby league football in England. Based at Red Hall in Leeds, it administers the England national rugby league team, the Challenge Cup, Super League and the Rugby League Championships...
in 1895. The traditional nickname for the club is the Villagers which survives as the name of the official match programme.
History
Bramley were founded in 1879. In 1881 they moved to the Barley MowBarley Mow, Bramley
Barley Mow was a former home ground of the Bramley Rugby League Club in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England who moved there in 1881, just two years after their foundation. The club used the nearby Barley Mow public house as changing rooms....
ground. Bramley’s England international Harry Bradshaw
Harry Bradshaw (rugby)
Harry Bradshaw was a rugby union footballer of the 1890s who at representative level played for England, and at club level for Bramley, playing in the Forwards, e.g. Front row, Lock, or Back row...
, was the first test case at Twickenham
Twickenham Stadium
Twickenham Stadium is a stadium located in Twickenham, in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames. It is the largest rugby union stadium in the United Kingdom and has recently been enlarged to seat 82,000...
, over "broken time payments" in 1893, two years before the "great schism" of 1895 that resulted in the formation of the Northern Union which in time would be renamed as the Rugby League. Bramley were admitted to the new Northern Union
Rugby Football League
The Rugby Football League is the governing body for professional rugby league football in England. Based at Red Hall in Leeds, it administers the England national rugby league team, the Challenge Cup, Super League and the Rugby League Championships...
on 2 June 1896. The rugby league was then split into two county leagues, Lancashire and Yorkshire.
James Lomas
James Lomas (rugby league)
James Lomas was a pioneering English rugby league footballer of the early 20th century. Hailing from Maryport, Cumberland, his career lasted for twenty-four years from 1899 to 1923. A three-quarter and prominent goal-kicker, Lomas captained the Great Britain national rugby league team.Lomas was...
became rugby league's first £100 transfer from Bramley to Salford
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...
in 1901.
On 9 October 1907, they became the first club to entertain a touring side when they played New Zealand.
In 1942-43, Bramley dropped out of the wartime Yorkshire League, they did not return to league competition until 1945-46.
In the 1960s, the club moved to a new ground on land adjacent to Barley Mow, which became known as McLaren Field.
In 1973 Arthur Keegan
Arthur Keegan
Arthur 'Ollie' Keegan was an English professional rugby league footballer of the 1950s, '60s and '70s, and coach of the 1970s who, whilst serving in the Duke of Wellington's Regiment, at representative level played for Great Britain, England, and Yorkshire, and at club level for Hull, Bramley, and...
became first team coach. Bramley defeated Wakefield Trinity
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...
, Castleford
Castleford Tigers
Castleford Tigers are a professional rugby league club based in Castleford in West Yorkshire, England. They participate in the professional European competition Super League. They are sometimes known as 'Cas', 'Cas Tigers', 'Classy Cas' or the 'Black & Amber'...
and St Helens in order to reach the 1973 BBC2 Floodlit Trophy
BBC2 Floodlit Trophy
The BBC2 Floodlit Trophy was a competition for British rugby league clubs held between 1965 and 1980. It was designed specifically for television, and the then director of BBC2, broadcaster David Attenborough, was instrumental in its creation...
. They won the trophy with a 15–7 away victory over 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...
on the 14th December 1973. It was the first cup Bramley had won in their entire history. Ironically, due to power cuts, the final against Widnes at Naughton Park
Halton Stadium
The Stobart Stadium Halton is a rugby league stadium in Widnes, England. The Widnes Vikings play their home games there as do Everton Reserves...
took place on a mid-week afternoon. The club played in the First Division in that 1973-74 season. Though relegated the club had some excellent league wins including an away victory at Headingley
Headingley Stadium
Headingley Stadium is a sporting complex in the Leeds suburb of Headingley in West Yorkshire, England. It is the home of Yorkshire County Cricket Club, rugby league team Leeds Rhinos and rugby union team Leeds Carnegie ....
against 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...
.
On Sunday 1 September 1974, Bramley defeated Doncaster 52–17 at McLaren Field in a Yorkshire Cup
Rugby league county cups
Historically, British rugby league clubs competed for the Lancashire Cup and the Yorkshire Cup, known collectively as the county cups. The leading rugby clubs in Yorkshire had played in a cup competition for several years prior to the schism of 1895...
, first round tie, this broke the club record which had stood since 1946.
The resources of the Villagers could not sustain this success, results and attendances flagged, and Keegan was sacked in September 1976.
Bramley won promotion to Division One, under Peter Fox, in the 1976-77 season.
Bramley almost went into liquidation in October 1983 but survived.
In 1990 the club was faced with an estimated bill of £250,000 to carry out comprehensive safety work at McLaren Field for the start of the 1991–92 season. John Kear
John Kear
John Kear is an English rugby league coach and former rugby league player. Kear is currently the coach of Batley Bulldogs...
was appointed coach in 1992.
Bramley managed to survive at McLaren Field until the end of the 1994–95 season. The following seasons they played at Clarence Field, Kirkstall
Kirkstall
Kirkstall is a suburb of north-west Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, on the eastern side of the River Aire. To the west is Bramley, to the east is Headingley and to the north is West Park. Kirkstall is around from the city centre and is close to the University of Leeds and Leeds Metropolitan...
after the previous directors sold McLaren Field for housing and then moved to Headingley
Headingley Stadium
Headingley Stadium is a sporting complex in the Leeds suburb of Headingley in West Yorkshire, England. It is the home of Yorkshire County Cricket Club, rugby league team Leeds Rhinos and rugby union team Leeds Carnegie ....
in 1997. Crowd numbers were affected and the team became ever more overshadowed by 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...
. Leeds players such as Barrie McDermott
Barrie McDermott
Barrie McDermott is an English former professional rugby league footballer of the 1990s and 2000s. A Great Britain international representative , he played his club football at Oldham, Wigan Warriors, Leeds Rhinos , Bramley and Widnes.McDermott later became the Head of Youth Development with...
and Leroy Rivett
Leroy Rivett
Leroy Rivett is an English rugby league player who currently plays for the English National League Two side, Rochdale Hornets as a winger....
turned out for Bramley on the way back from injury.
In 1999 as a possible merger between Hunslet
Hunslet Hawks
Hunslet Hawks is a professional rugby league club based in Hunslet, West Yorkshire, England. The club, sometimes known as 'the Parksiders' after their former stadium, are currently champions of Championship One.-History:-Early years:...
and Bramley was debated. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/sport/rugby_league/news/467251.stm At the end of the 1999 season Bramley resigned from the Northern Ford Premiership to become a feeder team for Leeds, but this never materialised. Bramley applied to rejoin the Northern Ford Premiership in 2000 but were rejected whilst a similar bid from Gateshead Thunder
Gateshead Thunder
Gateshead Thunder is a professional rugby league club based in Gateshead, Tyne and Wear in England. They currently play in the Championship 1 competition, the third tier of rugby league in the United Kingdom...
was accepted. They had planned to play games at the home of soccer club Farsley Celtic
Farsley Celtic A.F.C.
Farsley Celtic Association Football Club was an English football club based in Farsley, in the City of Leeds. The club was known by the nicknames of the Villagers and the Celts; their colours were blue and white. Founded in 1908, the club spent their entire existence in non-league football, winning...
and progressively upgrade the ground, this may have been the cause of the rejection.
Bramley applied again to rejoin the Rugby Football League for the 2003 season with their home games to be played at Morley Rugby Union Club, with the long-term aim of establishing their own ground. They were rejected again despite meeting the grounds criteria because the stadium was not in Bramley. They were reformed as a supporter-owned club and joined National League Three
Rugby League Conference National Division
The Rugby League Conference National Division is the highest division in the Rugby League Conference. Between 2003 and 2006, it was known as National League Three.-National League Three:...
, also fielding a side in the Rugby League Conference
Rugby League Conference
The Rugby League Conference , was a series of regionally based divisions of amateur rugby league teams spread throughout England, Scotland and Wales.The RLC was founded as the 10-team Southern Conference League in 1997, with teams from the southern midlands and the...
. The first game against Sheffield Hillsborough Hawks
Sheffield Hillsborough Hawks
Hillsborough Hawks RLFC is a rugby league club based in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England. The Open Age team plays winter rugby in the Pennine League...
drew a crowd of more than 1,200. In that first 2004 season, coached by Phil Hellewell, the club reached the NL3 Championship semi-finals, losing at eventual champions Coventry Bears
Coventry Bears
Coventry Bears are a rugby league club, formed in 1998. They have a proud history pioneering rugby league in the Midlands, their major honours include winning the National League 3 title in 2004 and the Rugby League Conference in 2002...
. In 2005 the Buffaloes went a step further reaching the Grand Final at Widnes, losing in the last quarter to Bradford Dudley Hill
Bradford Dudley Hill
Bradford Dudley Hill Rugby League Club is an English rugby league team based in Bradford, West Yorkshire, now playing in the National Conference League.-History:...
.
The third season saw Paul Cook
Paul Cook (rugby league)
Paul Cook is a former rugby league footballer of the 1990s, and coach, who at representative level has played for England, and at club level for Leeds, Bradford Bulls, and Huddersfield Giants, playing at , or , i.e...
take over as Head Coach. He took Buffaloes to the Grand Final at the Halliwell Jones Stadium
Halliwell Jones Stadium
Halliwell Jones Stadium is a rugby league stadium in Warrington, England that is the home ground of Warrington Wolves. It has also staged Challenge Cup semi-finals, the European Nations Final and the National League Grand Finals' Day....
, Warrington
Warrington
Warrington is a town, borough and unitary authority area of Cheshire, England. It stands on the banks of the River Mersey, which is tidal to the west of the weir at Howley. It lies 16 miles east of Liverpool, 19 miles west of Manchester and 8 miles south of St Helens...
where the Buffaloes beat Hemel Stags
Hemel Stags
Hemel Stags are a rugby league team based in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire playing in the National Division of the Rugby League Conference.The club has played in a number of leagues over the years, from the London League, MASWARLA, National Conference League and the Alliance League...
30 points to 8. In 2007, NL3 was rebranded as the Rugby League Conference National Division
Rugby League Conference National Division
The Rugby League Conference National Division is the highest division in the Rugby League Conference. Between 2003 and 2006, it was known as National League Three.-National League Three:...
. The Buffaloes finished top again to take the Minor Premiers Trophy, but were beaten by Featherstone Lions
Featherstone Lions
Featherstone Lions are an amateur rugby league club from Featherstone, West Yorkshire who play in the Rugby League Conference National Division and the CMS Yorkshire league Division 3. The under-18 team play in the Gilette National Youth League....
in the final held at Headingley.
In November 2008, Paul Cook left his post as head coach of Bramley Buffaloes to take up an Assistant Coach role at Huddersfield
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....
. Mark Butterill was appointed head coach with Jon Nicholls being appointed assistant coach. Buffaloes were again crowned Minor Premiers, finishing top once more but lost to Celtic Crusaders Colts in the Grand Final despite beating them three times during the season.
Honours
- BBC2 Floodlit TrophyBBC2 Floodlit TrophyThe BBC2 Floodlit Trophy was a competition for British rugby league clubs held between 1965 and 1980. It was designed specifically for television, and the then director of BBC2, broadcaster David Attenborough, was instrumental in its creation...
: 1973-74 - Leeds RLFCLeeds RhinosLeeds 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...
Summer Sevens: 1996 - Rugby League Conference National DivisionRugby League Conference National DivisionThe Rugby League Conference National Division is the highest division in the Rugby League Conference. Between 2003 and 2006, it was known as National League Three.-National League Three:...
: 20061, 2009
1 Then known as National League Three.
Players earning international caps while at Bramley
- Harry BradshawHarry Bradshaw (rugby)Harry Bradshaw was a rugby union footballer of the 1890s who at representative level played for England, and at club level for Bramley, playing in the Forwards, e.g. Front row, Lock, or Back row...
won caps for England (RU) while at Bramley in 1892 against Scotland, in 1893 against Wales, Ireland, and Scotland, and in 1894 against Wales, Ireland, and Scotland - T. Cheshire won a cap(s) for Other NationalitiesOther Nationalities rugby league teamThe Other Nationalities rugby league team regularly played international, and also county, rugby league football teams in Europe from 1904 to 1975. The team, created in 1904 to play England in the first ever rugby league international match, was at first made up of Welsh and Scottish players...
while at Bramley
- C. Forster won a cap(s) for Other NationalitiesOther Nationalities rugby league teamThe Other Nationalities rugby league team regularly played international, and also county, rugby league football teams in Europe from 1904 to 1975. The team, created in 1904 to play England in the first ever rugby league international match, was at first made up of Welsh and Scottish players...
while at Bramley - Louis MarshallLouis Marshall (rugby league)Louis/Lewis Marshall is an English former professional rugby league footballer of the 1920s who at representative level has played for England, and at club level for Bramley.-International honours:...
won a cap for England while at Bramley in 1923 against Wales
- R. Pomering won a cap(s) for Other NationalitiesOther Nationalities rugby league teamThe Other Nationalities rugby league team regularly played international, and also county, rugby league football teams in Europe from 1904 to 1975. The team, created in 1904 to play England in the first ever rugby league international match, was at first made up of Welsh and Scottish players...
while at Bramley - Terrence "Terry RobbinsTerrence RobbinsTerrence "Terry" Robbins is a Welsh former professional rugby league footballer of the 1960s who at representative level has played for Wales, and at club level for Bramley, playing at , i.e...
won a cap for Wales while at Bramley in 1963 against France
- W. Bobby WhiteleyBobby WhiteleyW. Bobby Whiteley was a rugby union footballer of the 1890s who at representative level played for England, and at club level for Bramley, playing in the Forwards, e.g. Front row, Lock, or Back row...
won a cap for England (RU) while at Bramley in 1896 against Wales
Other notable players
- Syd Abram captain circa-1934
- Mark AstonMark AstonMark Aston is a former rugby league / with the Sheffield Eagles and Great Britain. He also had short spells with Featherstone Rovers and Bramley but the bulk of his career was spent with the Eagles, who he joined in 1985. He retired from playing in 2004, having been the figurehead in the fight to...
- Leslie ChamberlainLeslie ChamberlainLeslie "Les" Chamberlain is a former professional rugby league footballer of the 1950s and '60s who at club level has played for Wakefield Trinity, Bramley, Hull Kingston Rovers, and Leeds, playing at , , i.e...
- Geoffrey "Geoff" ClarksonGeoffrey ClarksonGeoffrey "Geoff" Clarkson was an English rugby union and professional rugby league footballer of the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s who at representative level played rugby union for Yorkshire, and at club level for Wakefield RFC, and at representative level played rugby league for Yorkshire, and at...
- Terry Crook
- Paul Drake
- Paul Fletcher (Testimonial matchTestimonial matchA testimonial match or testimonial game, often referred to simply as a testimonial, is a practice in some sports, notably football and especially in the United Kingdom, where a club puts on a match in honour of a player for service to the club....
1990) - Neil FoxNeil Fox (rugby league)Neil Fox MBE is an English former rugby league footballer and player-coach of the 1950s, 60s and 70s. A goal-kicking , he is one of the most prominent figures in the history of the sport because he holds the all-time points record, scoring 6,220 points during his career...
- James "Jim" Hainsworth
- Keith HollidayKeith HollidayKeith Holliday is an English former professional rugby league footballer of the 1950s and '60s who at representative level has played for Great Britain, and Yorkshire, and at club level for Wakefield Trinity, and Bramley, playing at , /, or /, i.e...
- Terry HollindrakeTerry HollindrakeTerry Hollindrake is an English former professional rugby league footballer of the 1950s, '60s and '70s who at representative level has played for Great Britain, and at club level for Keighley , Hull, Bramley, and , playing at , and , i.e...
- Graham IdleGraham IdleGraham Idle is an English former professional rugby league footballer of the 1970s and '80s who at club level has played for Bramley, Wakefield Trinity, and Bradford Northern, playing at , i.e. number 13, during the era of contested scrums.-Challenge Cup final appearances:Graham Idle played , i.e...
- Arthur KeeganArthur KeeganArthur 'Ollie' Keegan was an English professional rugby league footballer of the 1950s, '60s and '70s, and coach of the 1970s who, whilst serving in the Duke of Wellington's Regiment, at representative level played for Great Britain, England, and Yorkshire, and at club level for Hull, Bramley, and...
- Peter Lister (Testimonial matchTestimonial matchA testimonial match or testimonial game, often referred to simply as a testimonial, is a practice in some sports, notably football and especially in the United Kingdom, where a club puts on a match in honour of a player for service to the club....
1990) - James "Jimmy" LomasJames Lomas (rugby league)James Lomas was a pioneering English rugby league footballer of the early 20th century. Hailing from Maryport, Cumberland, his career lasted for twenty-four years from 1899 to 1923. A three-quarter and prominent goal-kicker, Lomas captained the Great Britain national rugby league team.Lomas was...
1899…1901 - Charlie Mathers 1888 British Isles tourist1888 British Lions tour to New Zealand and AustraliaThe 1888 British Isles tour to New Zealand and Australia was a series of rugby union games played by an unofficial British team against invitational teams in New Zealand and Australia...
(RU) - Barrie McDermottBarrie McDermottBarrie McDermott is an English former professional rugby league footballer of the 1990s and 2000s. A Great Britain international representative , he played his club football at Oldham, Wigan Warriors, Leeds Rhinos , Bramley and Widnes.McDermott later became the Head of Youth Development with...
- Terry NewtonTerry NewtonTerry Newton was an English international rugby league player. He played for Leeds Rhinos, Wigan Warriors, Bradford Bulls and Wakefield Trinity Wildcats, and was one of a handful of players to feature in each of the first 15 seasons of Super League...
- Garry SchofieldGarry SchofieldGarry E. Schofield OBE is an English retired professional rugby league footballer of the 1980s and 1990s. At the time of his retirement he was the most-capped Great Britain player of all time along with Mick Sullivan, with 46 appearances. He also won three England caps, making him the highest...
- Joseph "Joe" Sedgewick
- Stanley "Stan" SmithStanley Smith (rugby league born circa-1940)Stanley "Stan" Smith is a former professional rugby league footballer of the 1950s and '60s who at club level has played for Wakefield Trinity, and Bramley, playing at , i.e. number 2 or 5.-Contemporaneous Article Extract:...
- Jeffrey "Jeff" Tennant (Testimonial matchTestimonial matchA testimonial match or testimonial game, often referred to simply as a testimonial, is a practice in some sports, notably football and especially in the United Kingdom, where a club puts on a match in honour of a player for service to the club....
1987) - Dennis WarriorDennis WarriorDennis Warrior is a former professional rugby league footballer of the 1940s and '50s who at club level has played for Leeds, and Bramley playing at , i.e. number 3 or 4.-Club career:Dennis Warrior's career at Leeds was interrupted by World War II...
(Testimonial matchTestimonial matchA testimonial match or testimonial game, often referred to simply as a testimonial, is a practice in some sports, notably football and especially in the United Kingdom, where a club puts on a match in honour of a player for service to the club....
1955) - John "Johnny" Wilson
- John "Johnny" Wolford
- Wayne (Danny) ThorntonWayne (Danny) ThorntonWayne "Danny" Thornton is probably best known for his acting roles these days, but it was in his time as a professional rugby league player with Castleford , when he first became used to public appearances. He also got his nickname "Danny" as a Tigers player...
Player records
- Most tries in a match: 7 by Joe Sedgewick vs Normanton Knights, 16 April 1906
- Most goals in a match: 13 by Paul Drake vs Coventry BearsCoventry BearsCoventry Bears are a rugby league club, formed in 1998. They have a proud history pioneering rugby league in the Midlands, their major honours include winning the National League 3 title in 2004 and the Rugby League Conference in 2002...
, 24 April 2005 - Most points in a match: 36 by Paul Drake vs Underbank Rangers, 4 September 2005
- Most tries in a season: 34 by Peter Lister, 1985–86
- Most goals in a season: 146 by Paul Drake, 2005
- Most points in a season: 382 by Paul Drake, 2005
- Most career tries: 140 by Peter Lister, 1982–91
- Most career goals: 926 by Johnny Wilson, 1953–64
- Most career points: 1903 by Johnny Wilson, 1953–64
- Most career appearances: 410 by Johnny Wolford 1962–76
- Most consecutive appearances: 100 by Jim Hainsworth, April 1960 - December 1962
Club records
- Highest score for: 86–0 vs Essex Eels, 19 June 2005
- Highest score against: 92-7 vs Australia, 9 November 1921 (Tour Match)
- Highest attendance at Barley Mow: 12,600 vs LeedsLeeds RhinosLeeds 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...
, 7 May 1947 - Highest attendance at McLaren Field: 7,500 vs Bradford NorthernBradford BullsBradford Bulls is a professional rugby league club based in the city of Bradford, West Yorkshire, England. They play in the European Super League and are currently joint 10th in the league....
, 17 February 1972