Gerald Cordle
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Gerald "Gerry" M. Cordle is a Welsh
former rugby union
and professional rugby league
footballer of the 1980s and '90s who at club level has played rugby union (RU) for Cardiff RFC
, playing at Wing, i.e. number 11 and 14, and at representative level has played rugby league (RL) for Great Britain
, and Wales
, and at club level for Bradford Northern
, playing at , i.e. number 2 or 5.
(RL) while at Bradford Northern in 1992 against France (sub), and England, in 1993 against New Zealand, in 1994 against France, and Australia (sub), in 1996 against France, and won a cap for Great Britain
(RL) while at Bradford Northern in 1990 against France.
Welsh people
The Welsh people are an ethnic group and nation associated with Wales and the Welsh language.John Davies argues that the origin of the "Welsh nation" can be traced to the late 4th and early 5th centuries, following the Roman departure from Britain, although Brythonic Celtic languages seem to have...
former rugby union
Rugby union
Rugby union, often simply referred to as rugby, is a full contact team sport which originated in England in the early 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand...
and 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 1980s and '90s who at club level has played rugby union (RU) for Cardiff RFC
Cardiff RFC
Cardiff Rugby Football Club is a rugby union football club based in Cardiff, the capital city of Wales. The club was founded in 1876 and played their first few matches at Sophia Gardens, but soon relocated to Cardiff Arms Park where they have been based ever since...
, playing at Wing, i.e. number 11 and 14, and at representative level has played rugby league (RL) 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 Wales
Wales national rugby league team
The Wales national rugby league team represent Wales in international rugby league football matches. Currently the team is seventh in the RLIF World Rankings. The team were run under the auspices of the Rugby Football League, but an independent body, Wales Rugby League, now runs the team from...
, and at club level for Bradford Northern
Bradford Bulls
Bradford Bulls is a professional rugby league club based in the city of Bradford, West Yorkshire, England. They play in the European Super League and are currently joint 10th in the league....
, playing at , i.e. number 2 or 5.
International honours
Gerry Cordle won caps for WalesWales national rugby league team
The Wales national rugby league team represent Wales in international rugby league football matches. Currently the team is seventh in the RLIF World Rankings. The team were run under the auspices of the Rugby Football League, but an independent body, Wales Rugby League, now runs the team from...
(RL) while at Bradford Northern in 1992 against France (sub), and England, in 1993 against New Zealand, in 1994 against France, and Australia (sub), in 1996 against France, and won a cap 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"....
(RL) while at Bradford Northern in 1990 against France.