Norman Herbert

Norman Herbert was an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Workington Town, as a prop, i.e. number 8 or 10, during the era of contested scrums.[1]

Norman Herbert
Personal information
Full nameNorman Herbert
Bornc1934
DiedAug 2022 (aged 88)
Leigh, Greater Manchester, England
Playing information
PositionProp
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
≤1955–≥62 Workington Town
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1962 England 1 0 0 0 0
1961–62 Great Britain 6 2 0 0 6
Source: [1][2][3]

Playing career

International honours

Norman Herbert won a cap for England while at Workington in 1962 against France,[2] and won caps for Great Britain while at Workington in 1961 against New Zealand, and in 1962 against France, Australia (3 matches), and New Zealand.[3]

Challenge Cup Final appearances

Norman Herbert played left-prop, i.e. number 8, in Workington Town's 9–13 defeat by Wigan in the 1958 Challenge Cup Final during the 1957–58 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 10 May 1958.[4]

References
  1. "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  2. "England Statistics at englandrl.co.uk". englandrl.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Archived from the original on 29 March 2018. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  3. "Great Britain Statistics at englandrl.co.uk". englandrl.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Archived from the original on 2 April 2018. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  4. "1957-1958 Challenge Cup Final". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
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