John Woods (rugby league born circa-1910)

Not to be confused with the rugby league footballer of the 1970s, '80s and '90s, for Great Britain, England, Leigh, Bradford Northern, Warrington, and Rochdale Hornets, John Woods
John Woods (rugby league)
John Woods is an English former professional rugby league footballer of the 1970s, '80s and '90s, and coach of the 1980s who at representative level has played for Great Britain, and England, and at club level for Leigh , Bradford Northern, Warrington, and Rochdale Hornets, playing at , or /, i.e...

John "Jack" T. 'Tank' Woods is an English

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 professional rugby league

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...

footballer of the 1930s who at representative level has played 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 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...

, and at club level for Barrow

Barrow Raiders

Barrow Raiders are an English professional rugby league team from Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, who are coached by Dave Clark. Formed in 1875 as Barrow Football Club, the club is the oldest of the current professional sports teams in Cumbria....

, playing at , i.e. number 2 or 5.

International honours

Jack 'Tank' Woods won caps for England

England national rugby league team

while at Barrow in 1930 against Other Nations, in 1930 against Wales, in 1933 against Other Nations, and won a cap for Great Britain

Great Britain national rugby league team

while at Barrow in 1933 against Australia.

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