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,[3] as a loose forward.

Peter Foster
Personal information
Full namePeter Foster
Playing information
PositionLoose forward
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1951–52 Leigh
1958–59 Leigh
Total 0 0 0 0 0
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1951–57 Lancashire 10 0 0 0 0
1955 Great Britain 4 0 0 0 0
Coaching information
Club
Years Team Gms W D L W%
1958 Leigh 0 0 0 0
Source: [1][2]

Playing career

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International honours

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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).[4]

County Cup Final appearances

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Peter Foster played loose forward in Leigh's 6-14 defeat by Wigan in the 1951 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1951–52 season at Station Road, Swinton on Saturday 27 October 1951.[5]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  2. ^ "Player Summary: Peter Foster". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club. Retrieved 12 March 2024.
  3. ^ "Statistics at leighrl.co.uk". leighrl.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  4. ^ Edgar, Harry (2007). Rugby League Journal Annual 2008 Page-110. Rugby League Journal Publishing. ISBN 0-9548355-3-0
  5. ^ "1951-1952 Lancashire Cup Final". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2014. Retrieved 1 January 2015.