Roy Southernwood

Roy Southernwood
Personal information
Full name Roy Southernwood
Born 23 June 1968
Playing information
Position Scrum-half, Hooker
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1985–90 Castleford 58 9 0 0 36
1990–96 Halifax 158 32
1996–2001 Wakefield Trinity 118 28
Total 334 69 0 0 36
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1989 Great Britain U21 2

Roy Southernwood (23 June 1968) is a professional rugby league footballer of the 1980s, '90s and 2000s, playing at club level for Castleford, Halifax and Wakefield Trinity (captain) (Heritage #1109), playing at Scrum-half, or Hooker, i.e. number 7, or 9.

First Division Grand Final appearances

Roy Southernwood played Hooker and scored a try in Wakefield Trinity's 24-22 victory over Featherstone Rovers in the 1998 First Division Grand Final at the McAlpine Stadium, Huddersfield on Saturday 26 September 1998.[1]

Contemporaneous Article Extract

"Roy Southernwood Scrum-half. Skilful Scrum half who graduated through the junior league ranks in Castleford and seemed set for a long career at Wheldon Road. Played for Great Britain U-21s twice against France in 1989. His transfer to Halifax meant more first team opportunities and he starred in the 1990-91 promotion season." [2]

Roy Southernwood was the captain for the Great Britain Under-21s twice against France in 1989, winning the man of the match award on the return leg at Headingley.

Genealogical information

Roy Southernwood is the brother of the Castleford hooker of the 1980s and '90s, Graham Southernwood, and the uncle of Graham Southernwood's son, the rugby league footballer, Cain Southernwood.

References

  1. ↑ Hoole, Les (2004). Wakefield Trinity RLFC - FIFTY GREAT GAMES. Breedon Books. ISBN 1-85983-429-9
  2. ↑ Merlin (01/08/1991). The Official Rugby league Collection (Card 40 of 160). Merlin. ISBN n/a

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