David Jeanes
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Horace David Jeanes is an English
former rugby union
and professional Rugby League World Cup
winning footballer who at club level has played rugby union (RU) for Wakefield RFC
, and at representative level has played rugby league (RL) for Great Britain
, and Yorkshire, and at club level for Wakefield Trinity
, Leeds
, and Huddersfield
, playing at , number 8 or 10, during the era of contested scrums.
Keighley RUFC
1960–1966. Yorkshire Colts 1962.
Wakefield RU 1966/67 – prop.
Baildon RU 1974/78 + 1979: 2007 player – then coach/assistant.
Wakefield Trinity 1967–1972 – played 168 games – prop.
– 1968 won championship final.
– lost 'watersplash' final at wembley (D. Fox missed goal).
– 1971 played 3 times for Yorkshire RL.
– Played 3 times for Great Britain (Once against France, twice against New Zealand).
– Captained Wakefield against Halifax in No 6 final – which Wakefield lost.
– 1972 Played for Great Britain twice against France.
– 1972 Played for Yorks RL once.
Leeds RL Prop 1972/74.
– 1972 played for GB in world cup (twice against Australia; including final, and once against New Zealand).
– 1973 won players no 6 final.
– 1973 won yorks cup.
– 1974 won yorks cup.
Amateur Rugby League
– 1975 Shaw Lane; won division; cup runners up (player coach).
– 1976/77 Underbank; played important games.
Huddersfield Rugby League 1977/1979
– part of promotion winning team, player of the season.
’s 10–10 draw with Australia in the 1972 Rugby League World Cup
final at Stade de Gerland, Lyon
on 11 November 1972. Great Britain
were awarded the Rugby League World Cup
by virtue of a better position in the final qualification league table.
in Wakefield Trinity
’s 17–10 victory over Hull in the 1967–68 Rugby Football League Championship final at Headingley Stadium on 4 May 1968.
English people
The English are a nation and ethnic group native to England, who speak English. The English identity is of early mediaeval origin, when they were known in Old English as the Anglecynn. England is now a country of the United Kingdom, and the majority of English people in England are British Citizens...
former rugby union
Rugby union
Rugby union, often simply referred to as rugby, is a full contact team sport which originated in England in the early 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand...
and professional Rugby League World Cup
Rugby League World Cup
The Rugby League World Cup is an international rugby league competition contested by members of the Rugby League International Federation . It has been held nearly once every 4 years on average since its inaugural tournament in France in 1954...
winning footballer who at club level has played rugby union (RU) for Wakefield RFC
Wakefield RFC
Wakefield RFC was an English rugby union club, founded in 1901, and which dropped out of the English leagues in 2004 as a result of the effects of professionalism...
, and at representative level has played rugby league (RL) 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"....
, and Yorkshire, and at club level for 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...
, 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...
, and 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....
, playing at , number 8 or 10, during the era of contested scrums.
RU career
Keighley Grammar School 1959/61 – 1st team – second row.Keighley RUFC
Keighley RUFC
Keighley RUFC is a Rugby Union club based in Keighley, West Yorkshire. The club currently play in Yorkshire 1.- History :Keighley R.U.F.C. was formed by a group of old boys of Keighley Grammar School in 1920. It’s name was first changed to Keighlians R.U.F.C...
1960–1966. Yorkshire Colts 1962.
Wakefield RU 1966/67 – prop.
Baildon RU 1974/78 + 1979: 2007 player – then coach/assistant.
RL career
Silsden U19 RL team – 1 game in 1961 final – second row.Wakefield Trinity 1967–1972 – played 168 games – prop.
– 1968 won championship final.
– lost 'watersplash' final at wembley (D. Fox missed goal).
– 1971 played 3 times for Yorkshire RL.
– Played 3 times for Great Britain (Once against France, twice against New Zealand).
– Captained Wakefield against Halifax in No 6 final – which Wakefield lost.
– 1972 Played for Great Britain twice against France.
– 1972 Played for Yorks RL once.
Leeds RL Prop 1972/74.
– 1972 played for GB in world cup (twice against Australia; including final, and once against New Zealand).
– 1973 won players no 6 final.
– 1973 won yorks cup.
– 1974 won yorks cup.
Amateur Rugby League
– 1975 Shaw Lane; won division; cup runners up (player coach).
– 1976/77 Underbank; played important games.
Huddersfield Rugby League 1977/1979
– part of promotion winning team, player of the season.
International honours
David Jeanes played Tighthead-, i.e. number 10, in Great BritainGreat 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"....
’s 10–10 draw with Australia in the 1972 Rugby League World Cup
1972 Rugby League World Cup
The sixth Rugby League World Cup was held in France in October and November of 1972. Australia started as the favourites to retain the trophy they had won just two years previously. New Zealand had beaten all three of the other nations in 1971 and France were expected to be tough opponents on their...
final at Stade de Gerland, Lyon
Lyon
Lyon , is a city in east-central France in the Rhône-Alpes region, situated between Paris and Marseille. Lyon is located at from Paris, from Marseille, from Geneva, from Turin, and from Barcelona. The residents of the city are called Lyonnais....
on 11 November 1972. 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"....
were awarded the Rugby League World Cup
Rugby League World Cup
The Rugby League World Cup is an international rugby league competition contested by members of the Rugby League International Federation . It has been held nearly once every 4 years on average since its inaugural tournament in France in 1954...
by virtue of a better position in the final qualification league table.
Rugby Football League Championship Final Appearances
David Jeanes played Loosehead-, number 8, and scored a tryTry
A try is the major way of scoring points in rugby league and rugby union football. A try is scored by grounding the ball in the opposition's in-goal area...
in 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...
’s 17–10 victory over Hull in the 1967–68 Rugby Football League Championship final at Headingley Stadium on 4 May 1968.