John Wood (rugby league)

GB international rugby league footballers

For other people with the same name, see John Wood.

John Wood

Personal information

Full name| John Wood
Born|  (1956-04-01) 1 April 1956 (age 68)
Widnes, Lancashire, England

Playing information

Height| 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight| 16 st 2 lb (103 kg)
Position| Prop, Second-row
| Club

Years  | Team  | Pld | T | G | FG | P
1973–77  | Widnes | 96  | 2  |  |  |
1977–79  | Wigan | 27  | 2  | 0  | 0  | 6
1980–82  | Fulham RLFC | 65  | 11  | 0  | 0  | 33
1982–83  | Leigh |  |  |  |  |
1983–84  | Salford |  |  |  |  |
1984–85  | Widnes |  |  |  |  |
| Total  | 188  | 15  | 0  | 0  | 39
Representative
Years  | Team  | Pld | T | G | FG | P
1976  | Great Britain U-24 | 2  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0
1977  | Lancashire | 1  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0
1982  | Great Britain | 1  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0

Source: [1][2]

John Wood is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Widnes (two spells), Wigan, Fulham RLFC, Leigh and Salford, as a prop or second-row.[1]

## Playing career

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### International honours

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John Wood won a cap for Great Britain while at Leigh in 1982 against France.[1]

John Wood played at right-prop in Great Britain's 7–8 defeat by France in the friendly at Stadio Pier Luigi Penzo, Venice on Saturday 31 July 1982.

### Challenge Cup Final appearances

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John Wood played right-prop in Widnes' 5–20 defeat by St. Helens in the 1976 Challenge Cup Final during the 1975–76 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 8 May 1976.

### Player's No.6 Trophy Final appearances

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John Wood played right-prop in Widnes' 19–13 victory over Hull F.C. in the 1975–76 Player's No.6 Trophy Final during the 1975–76 season at Headingley, Leeds on Saturday 24 January 1976

## References

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1. ^ a b c "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
2. ^ "Player Summary: John Wood". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club. Retrieved 18 January 2024.

## External links

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* Statistics at rugby.widnes.tv
* Statistics at wigan.rlfans.com

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Inaugural Fulham RLFC side

v Wigan, Craven Cottage, Sunday 14 September 1980

* 1\. John Risman
* 2\. Adrian Cambriani
* 3\. Mal Aspey
* 4\. Derek Noonan
* 5\. Ian MacCorquodale
* 6\. David Eckersley
* 7\. Reg Bowden (c)

* 8\. Ian Van Bellen
* 9\. Tony Karalius
* 10\. Roy Lester
* 11\. Tony Gourley
* 12\. Dave Allen
* 13\. David Hull

* 14\. Neil Tuffs
* 15\. John Wood
* Coach: Reg Bowden

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*[FG]: Field goals
*[P]: Points
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