Ian French
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Ian French is an Australian former rugby league
footballer of the 1980s. He's the brother of fellow Queensland State of Origin
player Brett French
. While playing in the Brisbane Rugby League premiership in 1985, French won the Rothmans Medal
as player of the season. He is the brother of fellow Maroons player, Brett French
.
's 15-14 victory over Hull Kingston Rovers
in the 1986 Challenge Cup
final at Wembley Stadium on the 3rd May 1986.
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. He's the brother of fellow Queensland State of Origin
Rugby League State of Origin
State of Origin is an annual best of three series of rugby league football matches contested by the Maroons and the Blues, who represent the Australian states of Queensland and New South Wales respectively...
player Brett French
Brett French
Brett French is an Australian former rugby league footballer of the 1980s. A Queensland State of Origin representative, he played club football in Brisbane, Sydney and the Gold Coast...
. While playing in the Brisbane Rugby League premiership in 1985, French won the Rothmans Medal
Rothmans Medal
The Rothmans Medal was the premier individual award in both the New South Wales Rugby League and Brisbane Rugby League competitions, and later in the Australian Rugby League, which was given to the player voted by referees as the best and fairest in those competitions for that year.The award was...
as player of the season. He is the brother of fellow Maroons player, Brett French
Brett French
Brett French is an Australian former rugby league footballer of the 1980s. A Queensland State of Origin representative, he played club football in Brisbane, Sydney and the Gold Coast...
.
Challenge Cup final appearances
Ian French played Loose forward/Lock, i.e. number 13, in CastlefordCastleford Tigers
Castleford Tigers are a professional rugby league club based in Castleford in West Yorkshire, England. They participate in the professional European competition Super League. They are sometimes known as 'Cas', 'Cas Tigers', 'Classy Cas' or the 'Black & Amber'...
's 15-14 victory over 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...
in the 1986 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 at Wembley Stadium on the 3rd May 1986.