David Laws (rugby league)

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David Laws
Personal information
Full nameDavid Laws
Bornunknown
Playing information
Position Wing
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
≤1981–≥89 Hull Kingston Rovers 19475289
Representative
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
1985 Yorkshire 10000
1986 Great Britain 10000
Source: [1] [2]

David Laws (birth unknown) is a former rugby union, and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s. He played club level rugby union (RU) for Old Hymerians RUFC (merged to become Hull RUFC), and representative level rugby league (RL) for Great Britain, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers, as a wing.

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Playing career

International honours

David Laws won a cap for Great Britain (RL) while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1986 against France. [1]

County Honours

David Laws played left wing for Yorkshire v Lancashire in their 26-10 victory in the 1985 'War Of The Roses' Fixture.

Challenge Cup Final appearances

David Laws played left wing in Hull Kingston Rovers' 14–15 defeat by Castleford in the 1984 Challenge Cup Final during the 1984–85 season at Wembley Stadium, London, on Saturday 3 May 1986, in front of a crowd of 82,134.

County Cup Final appearances

David Laws played left wing in Hull Kingston Rovers' 10–29 defeat by Hull F.C. in the 1984 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1984–85 season at Boothferry Park, Kingston upon Hull, on Saturday 27 October 1984, and played left wing in the 22–18 victory over Castleford in the 1985 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1985–86 season at Headingley, Leeds, on Sunday 27 October 1985.[ citation needed ]

John Player Special Trophy Final appearances

David Laws played left wing in Hull Kingston Rovers' 12-0 victory over Hull F.C. in the 1984–85 John Player Special Trophy Final during the 1984–85 season at Boothferry Park, Kingston upon Hull on Saturday 26 January 1985, and played left wing, and scored a try in the 8-11 defeat by Wigan in the 1985–86 John Player Special Trophy Final during the 1985–86 season at Elland Road, Leeds on Saturday 11 January 1986. [3]

Rugby League Premiership Final Appearances

David Laws played left wing, and scored a try in Hull Kingston Rovers' 18-10 victory over Castleford Tigers in the Final of the 1983-84 Rugby League Premiership during the 1983–84 season

David Laws played left wing, and scored a try in Hull Kingston Rovers' 36-16 defeat against St.Helens in the Final of the 1984-85 Rugby League Premiership during the 1984-85 season

1983 Queensland Tour

David Laws played in Hull Kingston Rovers' 8-6 victory over Queensland as they toured Papua New Guinea and England during the 1983–84 Rugby Football League season.

Honours

Rugby League Championship Winner - 1983/84, 1984/85

Rugby League Premiership Winner - 1983/84

JPS Trophy Winner - 1984/85

Yorkshire Cup Winner - 1985/86

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References

  1. 1 2 "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  2. "Player Summary: David Laws". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
  3. "1985–1986 John Player Special Trophy Final". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2011. Archived from the original on 12 October 2018. Retrieved 1 January 2012.