Frank Woodward (rugby league)

Francis "Frank" William Woodward (1885−1941) was a New Zealand professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1900s and 1910s. He played at representative level for New Zealand (Heritage № 46), Australasia (Heritage № 86), Auckland and Rotorua, and at club level for Balmain, as a centre, or stand-off, i.e. number 3 or 4, or, 6.[1][2][3][4]

Frank Woodward
Personal information
Full nameFrancis William Woodward
Born(1885-04-20)20 April 1885
Died14 September 1941(1941-09-14) (aged 56)
Playing information
PositionCentre, Stand-off
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
1909North Shore (ARL)207014
1910Balmain90000
1911–12Tukapa (Rotorua)
Total1107014
Representative
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
1909–13Auckland622010
1910–11New Zealand8 (1)41014
1910Rotorua23009
1911–12Australia61003
Source: [1]

In June 1910, he captained Rotorua in their match against Auckland at Victoria Park.

International honours

Frank Woodward won a cap for New Zealand during the 1910 Great Britain Lions tour of Australia and New Zealand, playing Stand-off in the 20-52 defeat by Great Britain at Domain Cricket Ground, Auckland on Saturday 30 July 1910.[1] He also represented New Zealand in 1911 on the tour of Australia, and Australasia on the 1911–12 Kangaroo tour of Great Britain.

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