John Basnett
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John Basnett is a former professional rugby league
footballer of the 1980s who at representative level has played for Great Britain
, and at club level for Widnes
, playing at , i.e. number 2 or 5.
while at Widnes in 1984 against France, and in 1986 in the 1985 - 1988 Rugby League World Cup
against Australia.
John Basnett currently lives in Cuddington
, just outside of Northwich
, Cheshire
, with his wife (Anne) and three children (William, Donna and Adam).
He also currently plays rugby union for Winnington Park RUFC.
Rugby league
Rugby league football, usually called rugby league, is a full contact sport played by two teams of thirteen players on a rectangular grass field. One of the two codes of rugby football, it originated in England in 1895 by a split from Rugby Football Union over paying players...
footballer of the 1980s who at representative level has played for Great Britain
Great Britain national rugby league team
The Great Britain national rugby league team represents the United Kingdom in rugby league football. Administered by the Rugby Football League , the team is nicknamed "The Lions" or "Great Britain Lions"....
, and at club level for Widnes
Widnes Vikings
Widnes Vikings RLFC are an English professional rugby league club based in Widnes, Cheshire. They currently play in the Engage Super League, the top tier of European rugby league, after being awarded a license to compete in the top-flight Super League from 2012 onward...
, playing at , i.e. number 2 or 5.
International honours
John Basnett won caps for Great BritainGreat Britain national rugby league team
The Great Britain national rugby league team represents the United Kingdom in rugby league football. Administered by the Rugby Football League , the team is nicknamed "The Lions" or "Great Britain Lions"....
while at Widnes in 1984 against France, and in 1986 in the 1985 - 1988 Rugby League World Cup
1985 - 1988 Rugby League World Cup
The ninth Rugby League World Cup saw yet another change of format. The competition was stretched to cover almost three years , with teams playing each other on a home and away basis...
against Australia.
John Basnett currently lives in Cuddington
Cuddington
Cuddington is the name of several places in the United Kingdom:*Cuddington, Buckinghamshire*Cuddington, Eddisbury near Northwich and Vale Royal Abbey in Cheshire*Cuddington, a former name of Kiddington, Oxfordshire...
, just outside of Northwich
Northwich
Northwich is a town and civil parish in the unitary authority of Cheshire West and Chester and the ceremonial county of Cheshire, England. It lies in the heart of the Cheshire Plain, at the confluence of the rivers Weaver and Dane...
, Cheshire
Cheshire
Cheshire is a ceremonial county in North West England. Cheshire's county town is the city of Chester, although its largest town is Warrington. Other major towns include Widnes, Congleton, Crewe, Ellesmere Port, Runcorn, Macclesfield, Winsford, Northwich, and Wilmslow...
, with his wife (Anne) and three children (William, Donna and Adam).
He also currently plays rugby union for Winnington Park RUFC.