Roy Pollard
Encyclopedia
Roy Pollard is an English
former professional rugby league
footballer of the 1940s and '50s who at representative level has played for Great Britain
, England
, and at club level for Dewsbury
, playing at , i.e. number 2 or 5.
while at Dewsbury in 1949 against France; in 1950 against Wales, and won a cap for Great Britain
while at Dewsbury in 1950 against New Zealand.
Fullback of the 1920s Charles Pollard
, the nephew of the Great Britain, England, and Wakefield Trinity Stand-off/Five-Eighth of the 1930s, Ernest Pollard
, and the cousin of the Wakefield RFC
player of 1956 to '58, Anthony Pollard. Roys' brother, David, crossed codes to play rugby union. A member of the first post war sports tour to Japan with Oxford University in 1951, he scored the only try of the 1952 Varsity match, and went on to captain North Wales, where he still lives today.
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 1940s and '50s 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"....
, 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 Dewsbury
Dewsbury Rams
Dewsbury Rams RLFC is a professional rugby league club based in the West Yorkshire town of Dewsbury. They are arguably most famous for becoming Champions in 1972-73 after finishing the regular season in 8th place. In the playoffs they beat Featherstone away, Warrington away, and then Leeds in the...
, playing at , i.e. number 2 or 5.
International honours
Roy Pollard won caps for EnglandEngland 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 Dewsbury in 1949 against France; in 1950 against Wales, and won a cap 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"....
while at Dewsbury in 1950 against New Zealand.
Genealogical Information
Roy Pollard is the son of the Great Britain, and Wakefield TrinityWakefield 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...
Fullback of the 1920s Charles Pollard
Charles Pollard (rugby league)
Charles "Charlie" A. Pollard was an English professional rugby league footballer of the 1910s, 20s and '30s who at representative level has played for Great Britain, and at club level for Wakefield Trinity, playing at , i.e...
, the nephew of the Great Britain, England, and Wakefield Trinity Stand-off/Five-Eighth of the 1930s, Ernest Pollard
Ernest Pollard (rugby league)
Ernest "Ernie" Pollard is an English former professional rugby league footballer of the 1930s who at representative level has played for Great Britain, and England, and at club level for Wakefield Trinity, and Bradford Northern, playing at /, i.e. number 6...
, and the cousin of the 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...
player of 1956 to '58, Anthony Pollard. Roys' brother, David, crossed codes to play rugby union. A member of the first post war sports tour to Japan with Oxford University in 1951, he scored the only try of the 1952 Varsity match, and went on to captain North Wales, where he still lives today.