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Donald G. Vines Personal information Full name Donald G. Vines Nickname Don Born January→March 1932
Newport district, WalesDied 1993 (aged 60–61) Playing information Rugby union Position Centre, Forward Club Years Team Pld T G FG P 1953?–1956 Newbridge RFC Rugby league Position Prop, Second-row, Loose forward/Lock Club Years Team Pld T G FG P 1956–1958 Oldham 70 4 0 0 12 1958–09/1960 Wakefield Trinity 71 4 0 0 12 09/1960–08/1961 St. Helens 38 1 0 0 3 08/1961–1963+ Wakefield Trinity Total 179 9 0 0 27 Representative Years Team Pld T G FG P 1959–1963 Wales 2 1959–1959 Great Britain 3 1 0 0 3 Source: rugbyleagueproject.org englandrl.co.uk Donald "Don" G. Vines (January→March 1932 in Newport district[1] — 1993 (aged 60–61) in ?) was a Welsh rugby union, and professional rugby league footballer of the 1950s and '60s, and a Heel Wrestler in Professional wrestling of the 1960s, who at club level played rugby union (RU) for Newbridge RFC, playing at Centre, or in the Forwards, and at representative level played rugby league (RL) for Great Britain, and Wales, and at club level for Oldham, Wakefield Trinity (twice), and St. Helens, playing at Prop, Second-row, or Loose forward/Lock, i.e. number 8 or 10, 11 or 12, or 13, during the era of contested scrums.[2]
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International honours
Don Vines won caps for Wales (RL) while at Wakefield Trinity 1959…1963 2-caps, and won caps for Great Britain (RL) while at Wakefield Trinity in 1959 against France (2 matches), and Australia.[3]
Challenge Cup final appearances
Don Vines played Tighthead-Prop, i.e. number 10 in Wakefield Trinity’s 38-5 victory over Hull F.C. in the 1959–60 Challenge Cup final at Wembley Stadium on 14 May 1960,[4] and Left-Second-row, i.e. number 11 in St. Helens’s 12-6 victory over Wigan in the 1960–61 Challenge Cup final at Wembley Stadium on 13th May 1961, and in Wakefield Trinity’s 25-10 victory over Wigan in the 1962–63 Challenge Cup final at Wembley Stadium on 11th May 1963.[4]
County Cup Final Appearances
Don Vines played Right-Second-row, i.e. number 11 in St. Helens’s 15-9 victory over Swinton in the 1960–61 Lancashire Cup final at Central Park on 29th Oct 1960.
Contemporaneous Article Extract
"Don Vines. Playing as off-half for the Welsh Association of Boys' Clubs, then at centre for Welsh Youth against Welsh Secondary Schools, Don started his football career with two caps. That was in 1950. There followed three years in the Army and after that a period with the Newbridge R.U. club, still at centre threequarter. A brief break and then resumption with Newbridge, this time as a forward, but after three more months Don decided to change his code, and signed for Oldham Rugby League Club in 1956. Two years later came another move, this time, we are glad to say, to Trinity. Whilst with us he has gained international honours for Wales v. France, twice for Great Britain v. France, and again, during the recent tour of the Australians, for Great Britain v. Australia. Trinity followers are glad to know that Don is happily settled in Wakefield. We shall look forward to many more grand displays such as he has given since coming to Belle Vue."[5]
References
- ^ "Birth details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 2010-12-31. http://www2.freebmd.org.uk/cgi/information.pl?scan=1&r=164211432&d=bmd_1298539912. Retrieved 2011-01-01.
- ^ Graham Williams, Peter Lush, David Farrar (November 2009). "The British Rugby League Records Book [Page-108…114]". London League Publications Ltd. ISBN 978-1-903659-49-6
- ^ "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 2008-12-31. http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/Don_Vines/summary.html. Retrieved 2009-01-01.
- ^ a b Hoole, Les (2004). Wakefield Trinity RLFC - FIFTY GREAT GAMES. Breedon Books. ISBN 1-85983-429-9
- ^ Lindley, John (20/02/1960). Wakefield Trinity RLFC Official Programme: Oldham. John Lindley Son & Co Ltd. ISBN n/a
External links
- International Statistics at englandrl.co.uk
- Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org
- Don Vines at saints.org.uk
- Tribute paid to one of Keighley RLFC’s ‘famous sons’
- list of matches shown
- Blast from the past 1962
- RUGBY LEAGUE FINAL 1963
- Big Geoff was star of No 13 shirt
- Wild Angus Campbell
- Virtual Rugby League Hall of Fame
- RUGBY LEAGUE: Veteran duo made club a force to be reckoned with
- Rugby League Fans Forum
- Don Vines – Wakefield’s toughest Welshman remembered
- Junior Academy Don Vines Players’ Player award
- Wrestling Heritage
- Sharing may be answer for 'Cats
- Statistics at orl-heritagetrust.org.uk
Categories:- 1934 births
- 1993 deaths
- Footballers who switched code
- Great Britain national rugby league team players
- Newbridge RFC players
- Oldham Roughyeds players
- Rugby league locks
- Rugby league props
- Rugby league second-rows
- Rugby union centres
- Rugby union forwards
- St Helens RFC players
- Wakefield Trinity Wildcats players
- Wales national rugby league team players
- Welsh rugby league players
- Welsh rugby union players
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