John Wood (rugby league)

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

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.

John Wood

Personal information
Full name	John Wood
Born	(1956-04-01) 1 April 1956 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
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Playing career

International honours

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

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

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

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

External links

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