Ronald Rylance

Ronald Rylance
Personal information
Full name Ronald Rylance
Nickname Ron
Born April→June 1924 (age 87–88)
Wakefield district, England
Playing information
Position Fullback, Wing, Stand-off/Five-eighth
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1943–1950 Wakefield Trinity 139 57 157 0 485
1950–≥1954 Dewsbury
≤1954–≥1954 Huddersfield
Total 139 57 157 0 485
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1945–1947 Yorkshire ≥2
1947–1947 England 1 0 1 0 2
Source: rugbyleagueproject.org englandrl.co.uk

Ronald "Ron" Rylance (birth registered April→June 1924 (age 87–88) in Wakefield district[1]) is a former professional Rugby League World Cup winning footballer of the 1940s and '50s who at representative level has played for England, and Yorkshire, and at club level for Wakefield Trinity, Dewsbury, and Huddersfield, playing at Fullback, Wing, or Stand-off/Five-eighth, i.e. number 1, 2 or 5, 3 or 4, or 6.

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International honours

Ron Rylance won a cap for England while at Wakefield Trinity in 1947 against Wales.[2]

Ron Rylance was selected for Great Britain Squad while at Huddersfield for the 1954 Rugby League World Cup in France. However, Ron Rylance did not participate in any of the four matches.

County Honours

Ron Rylance was selected for Yorkshire County XIII while at Wakefield Trinity during the 1945/46 and 1946/47 seasons.[3]

Challenge Cup final appearances

Ron Rylance played Right-Wing, i.e. number 2 in Wakefield Trinity’s 13-12 victory over Wigan in the 1945–46 Challenge Cup final at Wembley Stadium on 4th May 1946.[4]

Contemporaneous Article Extract

"Played R.U. with Wakefield Q.E. Grammar School, but had experience of R.L. in workshop competitions before joining Wakefield in 1943. Primarily an off-half, he also occupied the centre, full-back and wing berths with skill and credit to give valuable service to the Club. In '45/6 he scored 113 points in 11 weeks - a remarkable scoring run. Gained Yorkshire and England recognition. Dewsbury paid record fee for his transfer in 1950, after which he later joined Huddersfield before returning to Belle Vue as a committee member."[5]

References

  1. ^ "Birth details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 2010-12-31. http://www2.freebmd.org.uk/cgi/information.pl?r=150335835&d=bmd_1295915451. Retrieved 2011-01-01. 
  2. ^ "International Statistics at englandrl.co.uk". englandrl. 2008-12-31. http://www.englandrl.co.uk/international_stats.php?GBSearch=Rylance&EnSearch=Rylance&submit_x=7&submit_y=3&submit.x=7&submit.y=8. Retrieved 2009-01-01. 
  3. ^ Lindley, John (1960). Dreadnoughts - A HISTORY OF Wakefield Trinity F. C. 1873 - 1960 [Page118]. John Lindley Son & Co Ltd. ISBN n/a
  4. ^ Hoole, Les (2004). Wakefield Trinity RLFC - FIFTY GREAT GAMES. Breedon Books. ISBN 1-85983-429-9
  5. ^ Lindley, John (1960). Dreadnoughts - A HISTORY OF Wakefield Trinity F. C. 1873 - 1960. John Lindley Son & Co Ltd. ISBN n/a

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