Arthur Wood (rugby league)

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

Arthur Wood
Personal information
Full nameArthur Wood
Born(1926-08-06)6 August 1926[1]
Castleford, England
Died2002 (aged 75)
Playing information
PositionHooker
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1948–51 Featherstone Rovers 105 1 0 0 3
1951–57 Leeds 202 3 0 0 9
Bramley
Total 307 4 0 0 12
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1950–52 Yorkshire 6 0 0 0 0
1954 Rugby League XIII 1
1951 England 1 0 0 0 0
Source: [2][3]

Arthur Wood (6 August 1926 – 2002) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s and 1950s. He played at representative level for England, Rugby League XIII and Yorkshire, and at club level for Featherstone Rovers, and Leeds, as a hooker.[2][4]

Playing career

Club career

Wood made his début for Featherstone Rovers on Saturday 14 February 1948.[5]

Representative honours

Wood won a cap for England while at Featherstone Rovers in 1951 against Other Nationalities, and represented Rugby League XIII while at Leeds in 1954 against Australasia.

Wood won caps for Yorkshire while at Featherstone Rovers; during the 1950–51 season against Lancashire and Cumberland.

Death

Wood died in 2002, at the age of 75.[6]

References

  1. ^ "Legend: Arthur Wood". Leeds Rhinos. Retrieved 29 April 2025.
  2. ^ a b "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  3. ^ "Player Summary: Arthur Wood". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club. Retrieved 23 August 2025.
  4. ^ Bailey, Ron (1956). The Official History Of Featherstone Rovers R.L.F.C.. Wakefield Express. ASIN: B00O1TLDPC
  5. ^ Bailey, Ron (20 September 2001). Images of Sport - Featherstone Rovers Rugby League Football Club. The History Press. ISBN 0752422952
  6. ^ "Arthur Wood". England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916–2007. Retrieved 20 September 2025.
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