Paul Woods (rugby)

Not to be confused with the rugby league footballer of the 1990s, 2000s and '10s for Warrington Wolves, Paul Wood (rugby league).
Paul Woods
Personal information
Full name Paul Woods
Born 28 October 1950
Pontllanfraith, Wales
Died 1 November 2007(2007-11-01) (aged 57)
Abergavenny, Wales
Playing information
Rugby union
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
Oakdale RFC
Tredegar RFC
≤1976–76 Pontypool RFC
Total 0 0 0 0 0
Rugby league
Position fullback, stand-off/five-eighth, scrum-half/halfback
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
≥1974–≤79 Widnes 77 13 147
≤1979–79 Rochdale Hornets
1979–81 Hull
Cardiff City (Bridgend) Blue Dragons
Runcorn Highfield
Total 77 13 147 0 0
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1977–81 Wales 10 13 26
Coaching information
Club
Years Team Gms W D L W%
Tredegar RFC
Margam RFC
Total 0 0 0 0
Source: rugbyleagueproject.org

Paul Woods (28 October 1950 — 1 November 2007 (aged 57))[1] born in Pontllanfraith, was a Welsh rugby union and professional rugby league footballer of the 1970s and '80s, and rugby union coach, playing club level rugby union (RU) for Oakdale RFC, Tredegar RFC, and Pontypool RFC, and playing representative rugby league (RL) for Wales, and at club level for Widnes, Rochdale Hornets, Hull, Cardiff City (Bridgend) Blue Dragons, and Runcorn Highfield, as a fullback, stand-off/five-eighth, or scrum-half/halfback, i.e. number 1, 6, or 7,[2] and coaching club level rugby union (RU) for Tredegar RFC, and Margam RFC, he died of leukaemia in Abergavenny.

Playing career

International honours

Paul Woods won 10 caps for Wales (RL) in 1977–1981 while at Widnes, Rochdale Hornets, and Hull 13-goals 26-points.[3]

BBC2 Floodlit Trophy final appearances

Paul Woods played fullback in Hull's 13-3 victory over Hull Kingston Rovers in the 1979 BBC2 Floodlit Trophy final during the 1979-80 season at The Boulevard, Kingston upon Hull on Tuesday 18 December 1979.

Player's No.6 Trophy final appearances

Paul Woods played Left-wing, i.e. number 5, and scored 2-drop goals in Widnes' 4-9 defeat by Warrington in the 1977-78 Players No.6 Trophy final during the 1977–78 season at Knowsley Road, St. Helens on Saturday 28 January 1978

References

  1. ↑ "Paul Woods: 'Hardest man in rugby league'". independent.co.uk. 15 December 2007. Retrieved 30 September 2015.
  2. ↑ Williams, Graham; Lush, Peter; Farrar, David (2009). The British Rugby League Records Book. London League. pp. 108–114. ISBN 978-1-903659-49-6.
  3. ↑ "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.

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