Roger Simpson
Encyclopedia
Roger Simpson is an English
former professional rugby league
footballer of the 1980s, '90s and 2000s who at representative level has played for England
, and at club level for Bradford Northern
, and Batley Bulldogs
, playing at , i.e. number 1.
while at Bradford Northern
in 1995 against France (sub).
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 1980s, '90s and 2000s who at representative level has played 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 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....
, and Batley Bulldogs
Batley Bulldogs
Batley Bulldogs are an English professional rugby league club from Batley, West Yorkshire. They currently play in the Co-operative Championship. Batley is one of the original twenty-two rugby football clubs that formed the Northern Rugby Football Union in 1895...
, playing at , i.e. number 1.
International honours
Roger Simpson a won cap 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 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....
in 1995 against France (sub).
External links
- International Statistics at englandrl.co.uk
- Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org
- Photograph "1989/90 Team Photo" at rugbyleagueheritageproject.com
- Photograph "Bradford Northern 1993/4" at rugbyleagueheritageproject.com
- Photograph "Return to Odsal" at rugbyleagueheritageproject.com
- Photograph "Trevor kisses the turf" at rugbyleagueheritageproject.com