Keith England
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Keith England is a former professional rugby league
footballer of the 1980s and '90s who at representative level has played for Great Britain
, and at club level for Castleford
, playing at , or , i.e. number 8 or 10, or, 11 or 12.
while at Castleford in 1987 in the 1985 - 1988 Rugby League World Cup
against France, in 1987 against France, in 1989 against France, in 1989 in the 1989 - 1992 Rugby League World Cup
against New Zealand, in 1990 against France, and Papua New Guinea, in 1990 in the 1989 - 1992 Rugby League World Cup
against Papua New Guinea, in 1990 against New Zealand (2 matches), in 1990 in the 1989 - 1992 Rugby League World Cup
against New Zealand, and in 1991 against France.
’s 15-14 victory over Hull Kingston Rovers
in the 1986 Challenge Cup
final at Wembley Stadium on the 3rd May 1986.
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 and '90s 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 Castleford
Castleford Tigers
Castleford Tigers are a professional rugby league club based in Castleford in West Yorkshire, England. They participate in the professional European competition Super League. They are sometimes known as 'Cas', 'Cas Tigers', 'Classy Cas' or the 'Black & Amber'...
, playing at , or , i.e. number 8 or 10, or, 11 or 12.
International honours
Keith England 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 Castleford in 1987 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 France, in 1987 against France, in 1989 against France, in 1989 in the 1989 - 1992 Rugby League World Cup
1989 - 1992 Rugby League World Cup
-1990:---------------------1991:-------------------------1992:----In addition to being a World Cup allocated match, this was the third and deciding test of the 1992 Ashes series....
against New Zealand, in 1990 against France, and Papua New Guinea, in 1990 in the 1989 - 1992 Rugby League World Cup
1989 - 1992 Rugby League World Cup
-1990:---------------------1991:-------------------------1992:----In addition to being a World Cup allocated match, this was the third and deciding test of the 1992 Ashes series....
against Papua New Guinea, in 1990 against New Zealand (2 matches), in 1990 in the 1989 - 1992 Rugby League World Cup
1989 - 1992 Rugby League World Cup
-1990:---------------------1991:-------------------------1992:----In addition to being a World Cup allocated match, this was the third and deciding test of the 1992 Ashes series....
against New Zealand, and in 1991 against France.
Challenge Cup final appearances
Keith England played Left-, i.e. number 11, in CastlefordCastleford Tigers
Castleford Tigers are a professional rugby league club based in Castleford in West Yorkshire, England. They participate in the professional European competition Super League. They are sometimes known as 'Cas', 'Cas Tigers', 'Classy Cas' or the 'Black & Amber'...
’s 15-14 victory over Hull Kingston Rovers
Hull Kingston Rovers
Hull Kingston Rovers or Hull KR is an English professional rugby league football club based in Hull, England. The club formed in 1882 and currently competes in Super League, having won promotion from National League One in 2006...
in the 1986 Challenge Cup
Challenge Cup
The Challenge Cup is a knockout cup competition for rugby league clubs organised by the Rugby Football League. Originally it was contested only by British teams but in recent years has been expanded to allow teams from France and Russia to take part....
final at Wembley Stadium on the 3rd May 1986.