Brian Gabbitas
Encyclopedia
Brian L. Gabbitas is an English
former professional rugby league
footballer of the 1950s and '60s who at representative level has played for Great Britain
, and at club level for Hunslet
, playing at /, i.e. number 6.
while at Hunslet in 1959 against France.
- won the Lance Todd Trophy
for man-of-the-match while playing for Hunslet in the Challenge Cup
final. It was the first time two players polled the same number of votes.
English people
The English are a nation and ethnic group native to England, who speak English. The English identity is of early mediaeval origin, when they were known in Old English as the Anglecynn. England is now a country of the United Kingdom, and the majority of English people in England are British Citizens...
former professional rugby league
Rugby league
Rugby league football, usually called rugby league, is a full contact sport played by two teams of thirteen players on a rectangular grass field. One of the two codes of rugby football, it originated in England in 1895 by a split from Rugby Football Union over paying players...
footballer of the 1950s and '60s who at representative level has played for Great Britain
Great Britain national rugby league team
The Great Britain national rugby league team represents the United Kingdom in rugby league football. Administered by the Rugby Football League , the team is nicknamed "The Lions" or "Great Britain Lions"....
, and at club level for Hunslet
Hunslet Hawks
Hunslet Hawks is a professional rugby league club based in Hunslet, West Yorkshire, England. The club, sometimes known as 'the Parksiders' after their former stadium, are currently champions of Championship One.-History:-Early years:...
, playing at /, i.e. number 6.
International honours
Brian Gabbitas won a cap for Great BritainGreat Britain national rugby league team
The Great Britain national rugby league team represents the United Kingdom in rugby league football. Administered by the Rugby Football League , the team is nicknamed "The Lions" or "Great Britain Lions"....
while at Hunslet in 1959 against France.
Challenge Cup Final appearances
In 1965, Gabbitas - along with Wigans' Ray AshbyRay Ashby
Ray Ashby is a former professional rugby league footballer of the 1960s who at representative level has played for Great Britain, and at club level for Liverpool City, Wigan, and Blackpool Borough, playing at , or , i.e...
- won the Lance Todd Trophy
Lance Todd Trophy
The Lance Todd Trophy is awarded to the Man-of-the-Match in rugby league football's Challenge Cup Final.The trophy was introduced in 1946, in memory of Lance Todd, the New Zealand-born player and administrator, who was killed in a road accident during the Second World War...
for man-of-the-match while playing for Hunslet in the Challenge Cup
Challenge Cup
The Challenge Cup is a knockout cup competition for rugby league clubs organised by the Rugby Football League. Originally it was contested only by British teams but in recent years has been expanded to allow teams from France and Russia to take part....
final. It was the first time two players polled the same number of votes.