Roger Pearman
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Roger Pearman is a former rugby union
and rugby league
footballer
of the 1960s, and coach of the 1960s, who at club level has played rugby union (RU) for Queen Elizabeth Grammar School
, Sandal, Headingley, Loughborough University
, at club level has played rugby league (RL) for Wakefield Trinity
, and Canterbury-Bankstown
, playing at , i.e. number 13, during the era of contested scrums, and at club level has coached rugby league (RL) for Canterbury-Bankstown
.
’s 25-10 victory over Wigan
in the 1962–63 Challenge Cup
final at Wembley Stadium on 11 May 1963.
in 1964 and joined Canterbury-Bankstown as a . Roger was selected in first grade upon his arrival and became the 300th player to play first grade for the club. He went on to become a regular member of the team in his initial season.
back into the team.
He played in third grade so that he could adequately prepare for the coaching role in first grade. In 1967, Kevin Ryan was appointed captain-coach of first grade.
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 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
Rugby football
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of the 1960s, and coach of the 1960s, who at club level has played rugby union (RU) for Queen Elizabeth Grammar School
Queen Elizabeth Grammar School, Wakefield
Queen Elizabeth Grammar School is an independent school in Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England. QEGS is distinct from most other schools in that it was founded by Royal Charter of Queen Elizabeth I in 1591 at the request of leading citizens in Wakefield 75 in total and some of whom formed the...
, Sandal, Headingley, Loughborough University
Loughborough University
Loughborough University is a research based campus university located in the market town of Loughborough, Leicestershire, in the East Midlands of England...
, at club level has played rugby league (RL) for Wakefield Trinity
Wakefield Trinity Wildcats
Wakefield Trinity Wildcats are a professional rugby league club that plays in the European Super League and is based in Wakefield. They achieved promotion in 1999 and have remained in the League since. They are known to their fans as Wakey, Trinity, Wildcats, or historically The Dreadnoughts...
, and Canterbury-Bankstown
Canterbury Bulldogs
The Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs are an Australian professional rugby league football club based in Belmore, a suburb in the Canterbury-Bankstown region of Sydney. They compete in the National Rugby League premiership, as well as New South Wales Rugby League junior competitions...
, playing at , i.e. number 13, during the era of contested scrums, and at club level has coached rugby league (RL) for Canterbury-Bankstown
Canterbury Bulldogs
The Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs are an Australian professional rugby league football club based in Belmore, a suburb in the Canterbury-Bankstown region of Sydney. They compete in the National Rugby League premiership, as well as New South Wales Rugby League junior competitions...
.
Challenge Cup final appearances
Roger Pearman played , i.e. number 13, in Wakefield TrinityWakefield Trinity Wildcats
Wakefield Trinity Wildcats are a professional rugby league club that plays in the European Super League and is based in Wakefield. They achieved promotion in 1999 and have remained in the League since. They are known to their fans as Wakey, Trinity, Wildcats, or historically The Dreadnoughts...
’s 25-10 victory over Wigan
Wigan Warriors
Wigan Warriors is an English rugby league club based in Wigan, Greater Manchester. The club's first team squad competes in the engage Super League and the team are the current Challenge Cup holders as of the 27th August 2011....
in the 1962–63 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 11 May 1963.
Australian career
He emigrated to AustraliaAustralia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
in 1964 and joined Canterbury-Bankstown as a . Roger was selected in first grade upon his arrival and became the 300th player to play first grade for the club. He went on to become a regular member of the team in his initial season.
Coaching career
After an injury interrupted his 1965 season, Roger was appointed first grade coach in 1966. He commenced the 1966 season in first grade but forfeited his position to allow George TaylforthGeorge Taylforth
George Henry Taylforth is a British-born Australian former professional rugby league player for Canterbury-Bankstown and Cronulla-Sutherland, notable for his long-range goal-kicking.-Playing career:...
back into the team.
He played in third grade so that he could adequately prepare for the coaching role in first grade. In 1967, Kevin Ryan was appointed captain-coach of first grade.
