Jack Robinson (rugby league)

Jack E. Robinson was a professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1910s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Rochdale Hornets, as a wing, i.e. number 2 or 5.[1] After touring Australasia with Great Britain, Robinson joined the Great War, and was badly wounded at Neuve-Chapelle in March 1915.[2]

Jack E. Robinson
Playing information
PositionWing
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
≤1911–≥14 Rochdale Hornets
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1914 Great Britain 2 1 2 0 0
Source: [1]

Playing career

International honours

Jack Robinson won caps for Great Britain while at Rochdale Hornets in 1914 against Australia (2 matches).[1]

County Cup Final appearances

Jack Robinson played right-centre, i.e. number 3, in Rochdale Hornets' 12–5 victory over Oldham in the 1911–12 Lancashire County Cup Final during the 1911–12 season at Wheater's Field, Broughton, Salford on Saturday 2 December 1911, in front of a crowd of 20,000.[3]

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References

  1. "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  2. Collins, Tony (2006). Rugby League in Twentieth Century Britain. UK: Taylor & Francis. p. 8. ISBN 9780415396141. Retrieved 15 February 2011.
  3. Irvin Saxton (publish date tbc) "History of Rugby League – № 17 – 1911–12". Rugby Leaguer ISBN n/a
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