John Ward (rugby league)

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For other people of the same name, see Johnny Ward.
John Ward
Personal information
Full name John Ward
Nickname Johnny
Playing information
Position Prop, Hooker
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1960–1970 Castleford 262 42 0 3 132
1970–≥1970 Salford
Total 262 42 0 3 132
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1965–1969 Yorkshire 4 0 0 0 0
1969–1970 England 3 0 0 0 0
1963–1970 Great Britain 4 1 0 0 3
Source: rugbyleagueproject.org englandrl.co.uk

John "Johnny" Ward is an English former professional rugby league footballer of the 1960s and '70s who at representative level has played for Great Britain, England, and Yorkshire, and at club level for Castleford, and Salford, playing at Prop, or Hooker, i.e. number 8 or 10, or 9, during the era of contested scrums.

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International honours

Johnny Ward won caps for England while at Castleford in 1969 against Wales, and France, while at Salford in 1970 against France, and won caps for Great Britain while at Castleford in 1963 against Australia, in 1964 against France (2 matches), and while at Salford in 1970 against New Zealand.[1]

Challenge Cup final appearances

Johnny Ward played Tighthead-Prop, i.e. number 10, in Castleford's 11-6 victory over Salford in the 1969 Challenge Cup final at Wembley Stadium on 17 May 1969.[2]

Honoured at Castleford Tigers

Johnny Ward is a Tigers Hall Of Fame Inductee.[3]

References

  1. ^ "International Statistics at englandrl.co.uk". englandrl. 2008-12-31. http://www.englandrl.co.uk/international_stats.php?GBSearch=Ward&EnSearch=Ward&submit_x=7&submit_y=3&submit.x=7&submit.y=8. Retrieved 2009-01-01. 
  2. ^ "Sat 17th May 1969 - Challenge Cup - Neutral Ground - 97,939". thecastlefordtigers. 2008-12-31. http://www.thecastlefordtigers.co.uk/viewreport.php?page=report&id=2539. Retrieved 2009-01-01. 
  3. ^ "Hall of Fame at castigers.com". castigers. 2008-12-31. https://castigers.powweb.com/cgi-bin/halloffame.cgi. Retrieved 2009-01-01. 

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