Ben Halfpenny

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Benjamin Halfpenny (25 April 1906 – June 1966) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s and 1930s. He played at representative level for Great Britain (non-Test matches), and England, and at club level for Widnes, St Helens and Warrington, as a Template:Rlp, or Template:Rlp.[1]

Playing career

International honours

Ben Halfpenny won a cap for England while at St. Helens in 1928 against Wales.[2]

Ben Halfpenny was selected for Great Britain while at St. Helens for the 1928 Great Britain Lions tour of Australia and New Zealand.[3]

Championship final appearances

Ben Halfpenny played at Template:Rlp in St. Helens' 9–5 victory over Huddersfield in the Championship Final during the 1931–32 season at Belle Vue, Wakefield on Saturday 7 May 1932.

Challenge Cup Final appearances

Ben Halfpenny played at Template:Rlp in St. Helens' 3–10 defeat by Widnes in the 1929–30 Challenge Cup Final at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 3 May 1930, in front of a crowd of 36,544.

County Cup Final appearances

Ben Halfpenny played at Template:Rlp in St. Helens' 9–10 defeat by Warrington in the 1932 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1932–33 season at Central Park, Wigan on Saturday 19 November 1932.

Club career

Ben Halfpenny made his début for Warrington on 26 January 1935, scored his only try for Warrington in the 18–5 victory over Leigh at Mather Lane (adjacent to the Bridgewater Canal), Leigh, and he played his last match for Warrington on 16 February 1935.

References

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External links

Template:St Helens - 1931–32 Championship Final winners Template:Great Britain squad - 1928 Australia & New Zealand Tourists