Bernard Poole

Bernard Poole is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s. He played at representative level for England and Yorkshire, and at club level for Hull FC and Leeds, as a second-row, i.e. number 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums.[1]

Bernard Poole
Personal information
Full nameBernard Poole
BornHunslet, England
Playing information
PositionSecond-row
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
≤1947–Aug 50 Hull F.C.
Aug 1950–≥57 Leeds 288 50
Total 288 50 0 0 0
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
≥1950–≤57 Yorkshire 9 0 0 0 0
1950 England 1 0 0 0 0
Source: [1][2]

Playing career

International honours

Bernard Poole won a cap for England while at Leeds in 1950 against France.[2]

Challenge Cup Final appearances

Bernard Poole played left-second-row, i.e. number 11, in Leeds' 9-7 victory over Barrow in the 1956–57 Challenge Cup Final during the 1956–57 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 11 May 1957, in front of a crowd of 76,318.

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References
  1. "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  2. "England Statistics at englandrl.co.uk". englandrl.co.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
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