Peter Glynn
Encyclopedia
Peter Glynn is an English
former professional rugby league
footballer of the 1970s and '80s. He played at representative level for England
, and at club level for St. Helens, and Salford
, playing at , or /, i.e. number 1, 2 or 5, 3 or 4, or 6.
Glynn won caps for England
while at St. Helens in 1979 against Wales, and France. He also travelled with St Helens to Sydney for the unofficial 1976 World Club Challenge
match against their champions, Eastern Suburbs Roosters.
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 1970s and '80s. He played at representative level for 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 St. Helens, and 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...
, playing at , or /, i.e. number 1, 2 or 5, 3 or 4, or 6.
Glynn won caps for 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...
while at St. Helens in 1979 against Wales, and France. He also travelled with St Helens to Sydney for the unofficial 1976 World Club Challenge
1976 World Club Challenge
The inaugural World Club Challenge was actually an unofficial trial of the concept, with 1975 NSWRFL season premiers, Eastern Suburbs playing against 1975–76 Northern Rugby Football League season Challenge Cup winners St. Helens...
match against their champions, Eastern Suburbs Roosters.