Tony Halmshaw

David Anthony Halmshaw (25 April 1946[3] – 24 June 2023) was an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Halifax, Rochdale Hornets and Castleford, as a loose forward.

Tony Halmshaw
Personal information
Full nameDavid Anthony Halmshaw
Born(1946-04-25)25 April 1946
Dewsbury, England
Died24 June 2023(2023-06-24) (aged 77)
Dewsbury, England
Playing information
PositionLoose forward
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1966–73 Halifax 190 18 8 0 70
1973–77 Rochdale Hornets 104 5 6 1 29
1977–78 Hunslet RLFC
1978–80 Castleford 17 0 0 0 0
1980–81 Huddersfield 19 0 0 0 0
1981–82 Dewsbury 14 0 0 0 0
Total 344 23 14 1 99
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1971 Yorkshire 4 0 0 0 0
1971 Great Britain 1 0 0 0 0
Source: [1][2]

Background

Tony Halmshaw was born in Dewsbury, West Riding of Yorkshire, England.

Playing career

International honours

Tony Halmshaw won a cap for Great Britain while at Halifax in 1971 against New Zealand.[1]

Player's No.6 Trophy Final appearances

Tony Halmshaw played loose forward in Halifax's 22–11 victory over Wakefield Trinity in the 1971–72 Player's No.6 Trophy Final at Odsal Stadium, Bradford on Saturday 22 January 1972, and played loose forward in Rochdale Hornets' 16–27 defeat by Warrington in the 1973–74 Player's No.6 Trophy Final at Central Park, Wigan on Saturday 9 February 1974.

References
  1. "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  2. "Tony Halmshaw". Rugby League Journal. No. 84. p. 35.
  3. "Birth details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
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