Gerald Dunn
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Ged Dunn is an English
former rugby union
and professional rugby league
footballer of the 1960s, '70s and '80s, and coach of the 1980s and '90s, who at representative level has played rugby union (RU) for Yorkshire, and at club level for Redcar RUFC
, and at representative level has played rugby league (RL) for England
, and Yorkshire, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers
, playing at , or , i.e. number 2 or 5, or, 3 or 4, and at club level has coached for Hull Kingston Rovers
.
Ged Dunn represented Yorkshire v Ulster
in 1969, and was signed by Hull Kingston Rovers from Redcar RUFC in 1971. He made debut for Hull Kingston Rovers in 1971 playing centre, but was moved to the wing to utilise his pace. Prolific try scorer gaining County Honours. Broke Hull Kingston Rovers tries in a season record in 1974 with 42. Is joint record holder for tries in one match scoring 6 in 1974. Was top of Rugby League try scorers also in 1974-75
while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1975 against Wales, in the 1975 Rugby League World Cup
against Australia, France, New Zealand, Australia, and Australia, in 1975 against Papua New Guinea
, and in 1977 against France.
at Hull Kingston Rovers
took place in 1983. Featherstone Rovers
coached by Allan Agar
and holders of Challenge Cup
after beating Hull were opposition
- then George Fairbairn
- Ged was a PE teacher at Winifred Holtby School in Kingston upon Hull
for over 30 years. He influenced players like Great Britain
internationals and Hull players Lee Jackson, Richard Horne
and Kirk Yeaman
. Dunn also taught and influenced Graeme Horne
(Hull) and Ryan Esders
(Hull Kingston Rovers
). Ged also had a hip replacement in 1998 and retired sometime around 2005.
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 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 1960s, '70s and '80s, and coach of the 1980s and '90s, who at representative level has played rugby union (RU) for Yorkshire, and at club level for Redcar RUFC
Redcar Rugby Union Football Club
Redcar Rugby Union Football Club known as Redcar Rugby Club or RRUFC is an English rugby union club for the local town of Redcar, Teesside, who their play rugby in the Durham/Northumberland 1 league...
, and at representative level has played rugby league (RL) for England
England national rugby league team
The England national rugby league team represent England in international rugby league football tournaments. The team has now seen a revival, having largely formed from the Great Britain team, who also represented Wales, Scotland and Ireland. The team is run under the auspices of the Rugby Football...
, and Yorkshire, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers
Hull Kingston Rovers
Hull Kingston Rovers or Hull KR is an English professional rugby league football club based in Hull, England. The club formed in 1882 and currently competes in Super League, having won promotion from National League One in 2006...
, playing at , or , i.e. number 2 or 5, or, 3 or 4, and at club level has coached for Hull Kingston Rovers
Hull Kingston Rovers
Hull Kingston Rovers or Hull KR is an English professional rugby league football club based in Hull, England. The club formed in 1882 and currently competes in Super League, having won promotion from National League One in 2006...
.
Ged Dunn represented Yorkshire v Ulster
Ulster Rugby
Ulster Rugby, usually referred to simply as Ulster, is an Irish professional rugby union team based in Belfast, representing the Irish province of Ulster, that competes in the RaboDirect Pro12 and also competes in the Heineken Cup...
in 1969, and was signed by Hull Kingston Rovers from Redcar RUFC in 1971. He made debut for Hull Kingston Rovers in 1971 playing centre, but was moved to the wing to utilise his pace. Prolific try scorer gaining County Honours. Broke Hull Kingston Rovers tries in a season record in 1974 with 42. Is joint record holder for tries in one match scoring 6 in 1974. Was top of Rugby League try scorers also in 1974-75
International honours
Ged Dunn won caps for EnglandEngland national rugby league team
The England national rugby league team represent England in international rugby league football tournaments. The team has now seen a revival, having largely formed from the Great Britain team, who also represented Wales, Scotland and Ireland. The team is run under the auspices of the Rugby Football...
while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1975 against Wales, in the 1975 Rugby League World Cup
1975 Rugby League World Cup
The 1975 Rugby League World Cup was the seventh staging of rugby league football's World Cup tournament...
against Australia, France, New Zealand, Australia, and Australia, in 1975 against Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea national rugby league team
The Papua New Guinea national rugby league team represents Papua New Guinea internationally in the sport of rugby league football.In Papua New Guinea, Rugby league is highly popular and is regarded as the country’s national sport. The national side are known as the Kumuls...
, and in 1977 against France.
Testimonial match
Ged Dunn's Testimonial matchTestimonial match
A testimonial match or testimonial game, often referred to simply as a testimonial, is a practice in some sports, notably football and especially in the United Kingdom, where a club puts on a match in honour of a player for service to the club....
at Hull Kingston Rovers
Hull Kingston Rovers
Hull Kingston Rovers or Hull KR is an English professional rugby league football club based in Hull, England. The club formed in 1882 and currently competes in Super League, having won promotion from National League One in 2006...
took place in 1983. Featherstone Rovers
Featherstone Rovers
Featherstone Rovers are a semi-professional rugby league club, based in Featherstone, West Yorkshire, England. They currently play in the Championship. The Rovers are one of the last vestiges of "small town teams" that were once common in rugby league during the early twentieth century...
coached by Allan Agar
Allan Agar
Allan Agar is an English former rugby league footballer and coach. Allan Agar is also the father of Richard Agar.A /, i.e. number 7, he played in the 1972–73 Northern Rugby Football League season's championship final for Dewsbury, helping them to victory....
and holders of 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....
after beating Hull were opposition
Later life
After retiring as a Rugby League player at Hull Kingston Rovers joined coaching staff promoted in 1986 to Assistant coach to Roger MillwardRoger Millward
Roger Millward MBE is an English former rugby league footballer and coach of the mid to late 20th century. A goal-kicking , he gained a high level of prominence in the sport in England by playing for Hull KR and Castleford, as well as representing Great Britain...
- then George Fairbairn
George Fairbairn (rugby league)
George Fairbairn is a Scottish former rugby league footballer and coach. He played club football for Wigan, winning the Man of Steel Award in 1980. Fairbairn was also the fullback and goal-kicker for the Great Britain national team, however he represented the English national team several times,...
- Ged was a PE teacher at Winifred Holtby School in Kingston upon Hull
Kingston upon Hull
Kingston upon Hull , usually referred to as Hull, is a city and unitary authority area in the ceremonial county of the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It stands on the River Hull at its junction with the Humber estuary, 25 miles inland from the North Sea. Hull has a resident population of...
for over 30 years. He influenced players like 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"....
internationals and Hull players Lee Jackson, Richard Horne
Richard Horne
Richard Horne is an English-born Scotland international rugby league footballer with the European Super League team, Hull. His preferred position is /....
and Kirk Yeaman
Kirk Yeaman
Kirk Yeaman is an English professional rugby league footballer for Hull FC of Super League. An England international representative centre three-quarter back, he also previously played for the Great Britain national rugby league team....
. Dunn also taught and influenced Graeme Horne
Graeme Horne
Graeme Horne is a professional rugby league player with Huddersfield Giants. His preferred position is loose forward....
(Hull) and Ryan Esders
Ryan Esders
Ryan Esders , is an English rugby league player for Harlequins Rugby League in the European Super League competition. He plays as a second-row forward. He has joined York on loan for the rest of the 2010 season....
(Hull Kingston Rovers
Hull Kingston Rovers
Hull Kingston Rovers or Hull KR is an English professional rugby league football club based in Hull, England. The club formed in 1882 and currently competes in Super League, having won promotion from National League One in 2006...
). Ged also had a hip replacement in 1998 and retired sometime around 2005.