Karl Fairbank
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Karl Fairbank is a former professional rugby league
footballer of the 1980s and '90s who at representative level has played for Great Britain
, and at club level for Bradford Northern
, playing at , or , i.e. number 8 or 10, or, 11 or 12. Karl is now the coach for Elland RLFC open age and has had past experience coaching Halifax rlfc under 21s.
while at Bradford Northern in the 1985 - 1988 Rugby League World Cup
in 1987 against Papua New Guinea (sub), in 1990 against France, Papua New Guinea, and Australia (sub), in 1991 against France, in the 1989 - 1992 Rugby League World Cup
in 1991 against Papua New Guinea (sub), in 1992 against France, in the 1989 - 1992 Rugby League World Cup
in 1992 against France, in 1992 against Papua New Guinea, and New Zealand (sub), in 1993 against France (sub), and New Zealand (3 matches), and in 1994 against France. He was selected to go on the 1992 Great Britain Lions tour of Australia and New Zealand.
, James Lowes
, Keith Mumby
, Robbie Paul
, and Ernest Ward
.
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 1980s and '90s 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 at club level for Bradford Northern
Bradford Bulls
Bradford 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....
, playing at , or , i.e. number 8 or 10, or, 11 or 12. Karl is now the coach for Elland RLFC open age and has had past experience coaching Halifax rlfc under 21s.
International honours
Karl Fairbank won caps for 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"....
while at Bradford Northern in the 1985 - 1988 Rugby League World Cup
1985 - 1988 Rugby League World Cup
The ninth Rugby League World Cup saw yet another change of format. The competition was stretched to cover almost three years , with teams playing each other on a home and away basis...
in 1987 against Papua New Guinea (sub), in 1990 against France, Papua New Guinea, and Australia (sub), in 1991 against France, in the 1989 - 1992 Rugby League World Cup
1989 - 1992 Rugby League World Cup
-1990:---------------------1991:-------------------------1992:----In addition to being a World Cup allocated match, this was the third and deciding test of the 1992 Ashes series....
in 1991 against Papua New Guinea (sub), in 1992 against France, in the 1989 - 1992 Rugby League World Cup
1989 - 1992 Rugby League World Cup
-1990:---------------------1991:-------------------------1992:----In addition to being a World Cup allocated match, this was the third and deciding test of the 1992 Ashes series....
in 1992 against France, in 1992 against Papua New Guinea, and New Zealand (sub), in 1993 against France (sub), and New Zealand (3 matches), and in 1994 against France. He was selected to go on the 1992 Great Britain Lions tour of Australia and New Zealand.
Honoured at Bradford
Karl Fairbank, has been included in Bradford's, 'Millennium Masters', 'Bull Masters', and in August 2007 he was named in the 'Team Of The Century'. Only six players have been included in all three lists, they are, Karl Fairbank, Trevor FosterTrevor Foster
Trevor J. F. Foster MBE , was a Welsh rugby footballer and coach. He played rugby union for Newport and rugby league for Bradford Northern...
, James Lowes
James Lowes
James Lowes is a British former rugby league player and assistant coach for the Leeds Rhinos. He played for Hunslet Hawks and Leeds Rhinos, but his best years were with the Bradford Bulls, where he won many trophies...
, Keith Mumby
Keith Mumby
Keith Mumby is a former rugby league player, who most famously played for the Bradford Bulls between 1973 and 1993 as a , or .-Bradford Northern:Keith Mumby began his Bradford Northern professional playing career at the age of sixteen...
, Robbie Paul
Robbie Paul
Robert Rawiri 'Robbie' Hunter-Paul is a New Zealand rugby league player. He currently plays for Leigh Centurions in England. He played for the New Zealand national team 27 times. He is the younger brother of Leeds Carnegie player Henry Paul.-Early years:Born in Tokoroa, New Zealand, his junior...
, and Ernest Ward
Ernest Ward
Ernest Ward was a rugby league player who most famously played for Bradford Northern. He also made 20 test appearances for Great Britain, and at club level has coached for Castleford...
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Genealogical Information
Karl Fairbank is the son of Leeds' Jack Fairbank, and brother to Leeds and Oldham's John Fairbank, and Halifax's Dick Fairbank.External links
- International Statistics at englandrl.co.uk
- Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org
- Crooks in trouble
- When Britain defeated the Aussies
- The Millennium Masters - Substitutes
- Bull Masters - Karl Fairbank
- Team Of The Century
- Photograph '1987/88 Team Photo' at rugbyleagueheritageproject.com
- Photograph '1989/90 Team Photo' at rugbyleagueheritageproject.com
- Photograph 'Return to Odsal' at rugbyleagueheritageproject.com
- Photograph 'Trevor kisses the turf' at rugbyleagueheritageproject.com