Peter Foster (rugby league)

Peter Foster is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Leigh (Heritage № 611),[2] as a loose forward, i.e. number 13, during the era of contested scrums.

Peter Foster
Personal information
Full namePeter Foster
Playing information
PositionLoose forward
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1951/52–58/59 Leigh
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1955 Great Britain 3 0 0 0 0
Source: [1]

Playing career

International honours

Peter Foster won caps for Great Britain while at Leigh in 1955 against New Zealand (3 matches).[1]

Peter Foster also represented Great Britain while at Leigh between 1952 and 1956 against France (1 non-Test match).[3]

County Cup Final appearances

Peter Foster played loose forward in Leigh's 6-14 defeat by Wigan in the 1951 Lancashire County Cup Final during the 1951–52 season at Station Road, Swinton on Saturday 27 October 1951.[4]

References

  1. "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  2. "Statistics at leighrl.co.uk". leighrl.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  3. Edgar, Harry (2007). Rugby League Journal Annual 2008 Page-110. Rugby League Journal Publishing. ISBN 0-9548355-3-0
  4. "1951-1952 Lancashire Cup Final". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2014. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
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