Alan Skene
Alan Leslie Skene (2 October 1932 – 13 August 2001) was a South African dual-code international rugby union, and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s. He played representative level rugby union (RU) for South Africa, and at provincial level for Western Province, as a centre, i.e. number 12 or 13, and representative level rugby league (RL) for South Africa and Rugby League XIII, and at club level for Wakefield Trinity (Heritage № 651), and South Sydney Rabbitohs, as a centre, or stand-off, i.e. number 3 or 4, or 6.[1][2]
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| Full name | Alan Leslie Skene | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 2 October 1932 Cape Town, South Africa | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 13 August 2001 (aged 68) George, Western Cape, South Africa | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 5 ft 10.5 in (179 cm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 11 st 4 lb (72 kg; 158 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Centre | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Centre, Stand-off | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Background
Alan Skene was born in Cape Town, South Africa, he was a pupil at Muizenberg High School in Muizenberg, and he died aged 68 in George, Western Cape, South Africa.
Playing career
International honours
Alan Skene won a cap for South Africa (RU) while at Western Province playing inside centre against France at Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg on 16 August 1958, represented Rugby League XIII (RL) while at Wakefield Trinity, and won caps for South Africa (RL) while at Wakefield Trinity in 1963 against Australia (2 matches).
Championship final appearances
Alan Skene played right-centre, i.e. number 3, in Wakefield Trinity's 3-27 defeat by Wigan in the Championship Final during the 1959–60 season at Odsal Stadium, Bradford on Saturday 21 May 1960.[3]
Challenge Cup Final appearances
Alan Skene played right-centre, i.e. number 3, and scored two tries in Wakefield Trinity's 38-5 victory over Hull F.C. in the 1959–60 Challenge Cup Final during the 1959–60 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 14 May 1960, and played right-centre in the 12-6 victory over Huddersfield in the 1961–62 Challenge Cup Final during the 1961–62 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 12 May 1962.[4]
County Cup Final appearances
Alan Skene played right-centre, i.e. number 3, in Wakefield Trinity's 16-10 victory over Huddersfield in the 1960–61 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1960–61 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 29 October 1960, and played right-centre, and scored a try in the 19-9 victory over Leeds in the 1961–62 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1961–62 season at Odsal Stadium, Bradford on Saturday 11 November 1961.[4]
Club career
Alan Skene made his début for Wakefield Trinity, alongside fellow South African Jan Lotriet, in the 19-7 victory over Castleford at Wheldon Road, Castleford on Thursday 25 December 1958.[5]
References
- "Statistics at en.espn.co.uk". en.espn.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- "1959–1960 Championship Final". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2011. Archived from the original on 21 October 2018. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
- Hoole, Les (2004). Wakefield Trinity RLFC – FIFTY GREAT GAMES. Breedon Books. ISBN 1-85983-429-9
- "Here Are a Few South African Players who Played in the Red,White and Blue in this Era". thenorthstanders.webs.com. 31 December 2011. Archived from the original on 29 November 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2012.