List of uncapped Great Britain national rugby league team players
Since their first game in 1908, over 700 players have represented Great Britain in a rugby league senior international match. An additional 77 players have played at least one game for Great Britain, but have never been awarded a cap by the team. The majority of this number were players selected for tours of the Southern Hemisphere, but only made non-Test appearances against provincial teams.
Nearly half of Great Britain's uncapped players have represented other teams at international level, mostly England and Wales.
Players
Name | Tour | National Team | Ref(s) |
---|---|---|---|
Harry Archer | 1958 | – | [1] |
Ray Ashton | 1984 | – | [2] |
Jack Bartholomew | 1910 | – | [3] |
Jack Bates | 1974 | – | [4] |
Jack Booth | n/a | – | [a][5] |
David Bradbury | 1996 | Ireland | [6] |
Jack Broome | n/a | England | [a][7] |
Albert Burge | 1910 | Australia[b] | [c][8] |
John Burke | 1979 | – | [9] |
John Butler | 1974 | – | [10] |
Conrad Byrne | 1910 | New Zealand | [c][11] |
Terry Cook | n/a | Wales | [a][12] |
Gary Cooper | 1962 | – | [13] |
Geoff Crewdson | 1966 | – | [14] |
Jason Critchley | 1996 | England / Wales | [15] |
Gwyn Davies | 1936 | Wales | [16] |
Ivor Davies | 1932 | – | [17] |
Don Devereux | n/a | Wales[d] | [e][18] |
Jim Devereux | 1910 | Australia | [c][19] |
Oliver Dolan | 1928 | England | [20] |
Carl Dooler | 1966 | – | [21] |
Joe Doyle | 1920 | – | [22] |
Harold Ellerington | 1936 | England | [23] |
Mick Exley | 1936 | England | [24] |
Fred Farrar | 1910 | – | [25] |
Dan Frawley | 1910 | Australia | [c][26] |
Alfred Francis | 1914 | – | [27] |
Peter Glynn | 1979 | England | [28] |
Walter Gowers | 1928 | – | [29] |
Walter Guerin | 1914 | – | [30] |
Ben Halfpenny | 1928 | England | [31] |
Graeme Hallas | 1992 | – | [32] |
Neil Harmon | 1996 | Ireland | [33] |
John Henderson | 1954 | England | [34] |
Eric Hesketh | n/a | – | [a][35] |
Alan Hodkinson | 1977 | – | [36] |
Sam Houghton | 1914 | – | [f][38] |
Ryan Hudson | n/a | – | [g][39] |
Fred Hughes | 1946 | Wales | [40] |
Colin Hutton | 1962 | – | [41] |
Mel James | 1979 | Wales | [42] |
Chick Jenkins | 1910 | Wales | [43] |
Harold Jones | 1936 | Wales | [44] |
Jim Lewthwaite | 1946 | England | [45] |
Graham Liptrot | 1979 | England | [46] |
Sammy Lloyd | 1977 | – | [47] |
David Lyon | 1990 | – | [48] |
Tommy Martyn | 1979 | England | [49] |
Nathan McAvoy | 1996 | England | [50] |
Andy Morton | 1910 | Australia | [c][51] |
David Myers | 1992 | – | [52] |
Danny Naughton | 1950 | England | [53] |
Ken Noble | 1962 | – | [54] |
Jack O'Garra | 1914 | – | [55] |
Frank Osmond | 1950 | Wales | [56] |
Russ Pepperell | n/a | England | [a][57] |
Paul Prendiville | n/a | Wales | [h][58] |
Steve Prescott | 1996 | England / Ireland | [59] |
George Rees | 1920 | – | [60] |
Billy Reid | 1920 | England | [61] |
Gilbert Robinson | 1932 | – | [62] |
Walter Roman | 1914 | England | [63] |
Jon Roper | 1996 | England | [64] |
Mel Rosser | 1928 | Wales | [65] |
Roger Simpson | 1990 | England | [66] |
Ian Smales | 1990 | – | [67] |
John Smales | 1914 | – | [68] |
Charlie Stone | 1979 | England | [69] |
Ray Tabern | n/a | – | [h][70] |
John Taylor | 1962 | – | [71] |
Tulsen Tollett | 1996 | – | [72] |
Stan Whitty | 1924 | – | [73] |
Ian Wilkinson | 1988 | – | [74] |
John Wilson | 1920 | – | [i][75] |
John Wood | n/a | – | [h][76] |
Paul Wood | n/a | England | [g][77] |
Bill Wookey | 1958 | – | [78] |
Notes
- ^ a b c d e Played for Great Britain in the Festival of Britain exhibition match against Australia in 1951.
- ^ Burge was capped by Australia, but in rugby union.
- ^ a b c d e Was not part of the original touring squad, but appeared as a guest player against Newcastle.
- ^ Devereux was capped by Wales, but in rugby union.
- ^ Played for Great Britain in a trial game prior to the 1960 Rugby League World Cup.
- ^ Houghton was the son of the tour manager, Joseph Houghton. He was granted permission to play for the team against Wellington due to a shortage of available players in the touring party.[37]
- ^ a b Played for Great Britain against a New Zealand Residents team in 2003
- ^ a b c Appeared for Great Britain in an exhibition played in Venice against France in 1982.
- ^ Wilson was one of the tour managers on the 1920 Lions tour
References
- ^ "Player Summary: Harry Archer". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
- ^ "Player Summary: Ray Ashton". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
- ^ "Player Summary: Jack Bartholomew". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
- ^ "Player Summary: Jack Bates". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
- ^ "Player Summary: Jack Booth". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
- ^ "Player Summary: David Bradbury". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
- ^ "Player Summary: Jack Broome". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
- ^ "Player Summary: Albert Burge". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
- ^ "Player Summary: John Burke". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
- ^ "Player Summary: John Butler". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
- ^ "Player Summary: Con Byrne". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
- ^ "Player Summary: Terry Cook". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
- ^ "Player Summary: Gary Cooper". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
- ^ "Player Summary: Geoff Crewdson". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
- ^ "Player Summary: Jason Critchley". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
- ^ "Player Summary: Gwyn Davies". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
- ^ "Player Summary: Ivor Davies". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
- ^ "Player Summary: Don Devereux". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
- ^ "Player Summary: Jim Devereux". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
- ^ "Player Summary: Oliver Dolan". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
- ^ "Player Summary: Carl Dooler". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
- ^ "Player Summary: Joe Doyle". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
- ^ "Player Summary: Harold Ellerington". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
- ^ "Player Summary: Mick Exley". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
- ^ "Player Summary: Fred Farrar". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
- ^ "Player Summary: Daniel Frawley". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
- ^ "Player Summary: Alf Francis". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
- ^ "Player Summary: Peter Glynn". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
- ^ "Player Summary: Walter Gowers". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
- ^ "Player Summary: Walter Guerin". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
- ^ "Player Summary: Ben Halfpenny". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
- ^ "Player Summary: Graeme Hallas". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
- ^ "Player Summary: Neil Harmon". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
- ^ "Player Summary: John Henderson". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
- ^ "Player Summary: Eric Hesketh". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
- ^ "Player Summary: Alan Hodkinson". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
- ^ "Football - A New Zealand Player In The English Team - An Explanation". Auckland Star. 17 July 1914. p. 2.
- ^ "Player Summary: Samuel Houghton". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
- ^ "Player Summary: Ryan Hudson". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
- ^ "Player Summary: Fred Hughes". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
- ^ "Player Summary: Colin Hutton". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
- ^ "Player Summary: Mel James". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
- ^ "Player Summary: Chick Jenkins". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
- ^ "Player Summary: Harold Jones". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
- ^ "Player Summary: Jim Lewthwaite". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
- ^ "Player Summary: Graham Liptrot". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
- ^ "Player Summary: Sammy Lloyd". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
- ^ "Player Summary: David Lyon". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
- ^ "Player Summary: Tommy Martyn". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
- ^ "Player Summary: Nathan McAvoy". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
- ^ "Player Summary: Andy Morton". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
- ^ "Player Summary: David Myers". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
- ^ "Player Summary: Danny Naughton". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
- ^ "Player Summary: Ken Noble". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
- ^ "Player Summary: Jack O'Garra". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
- ^ "Player Summary: Frank Osmond". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
- ^ "Player Summary: Russ Pepperell". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
- ^ "Player Summary: Paul Prendiville". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
- ^ "Player Summary: Steve Prescott". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
- ^ "Player Summary: George Rees". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
- ^ "Player Summary: Billy Reid". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
- ^ "Player Summary: Gilbert Robinson". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
- ^ "Player Summary: Walter Roman". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
- ^ "Player Summary: Jon Roper". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
- ^ "Player Summary: Mel Rosser". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
- ^ "Player Summary: Roger Simpson". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
- ^ "Player Summary: Ian Smales". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
- ^ "Player Summary: John Smales". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
- ^ "Player Summary: Charlie Stone". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
- ^ "Player Summary: Ray Tabern". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
- ^ "Player Summary: John Taylor". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
- ^ "Player Summary: Tulsen Tollett". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
- ^ "Player Summary: Stan Whitty". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
- ^ "Player Summary: Ian Wilkinson". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
- ^ "Player Summary: John Wilson". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
- ^ "Player Summary: John Wood". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
- ^ "Player Summary: Paul Wood". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
- ^ "Player Summary: Bill Wookey". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
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