Malcolm Sampson

Malcolm Sampson

Malcolm Sampson's career is detailed in his brother, David "Dave" Sampson's, autobiography 'Fast Lane to Shangri-La; the story of a rugby league family'.[1]
Personal information
Full name	Malcolm Sampson
Nickname	Mal
Playing information
Position	Prop
Club
Years	Team	Pld	T	G	FG	P
1959–1964	Wakefield Trinity
1964–1965	Hull
1965–1967	Wakefield Trinity
	Total	0	0	0	0	0

Malcolm "Mal" Sampson is a former professional rugby league footballer of the 1950s and '60s who at club level has played for Wakefield Trinity (twice), and Hull, playing at Prop, i.e. number 8 or 10, during the era of contested scrums.

Challenge Cup final appearances

Mal Sampson played Tighthead-Prop, i.e. number 10, and scored a try in Wakefield Trinity’s 25-10 victory over Wigan in the 1962–63 Challenge Cup final at Wembley Stadium on 11 May 1963.^[2]

Genealogical information

Mal Sampson is the uncle of the rugby league footballer Dean Sampson, and rugby union and rugby league footballer Paul Sampson.

References

1. ^ Sampson, David (2001). Fast Lane to Shangri-La; the story of a rugby league family. Vertical Editions. ISBN 1-904091-00-8
2. ^ Hoole, Les (2004). Wakefield Trinity RLFC - FIFTY GREAT GAMES. Breedon Books. ISBN 1 85983 429 9

External links

• Search for "Sampson" at rugbyleagueproject.org
• RUGBY LEAGUE FINAL 1963
• Photograph of the 1950/51 Old Saint Peters Junior School Rugby League Team - Malcolm Sampson Holding the Ball

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Name	Sampson, Malcolm
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