Milan Kosanović

Milan Kosanović

Personal information
Full name	Milan Kosanović
Born	1933 (age 77–78) Yugoslavia
Playing information
Position	Hooker
Club
Years	Team	Pld	T	G	FG	P
1955-56–06/1961	Bradford Northern	143
06/1961–≥1963	Wakefield Trinity
≤1964–≥1964	Featherstone Rovers
	Total	143	0	0	0	0
Representative
Years	Team	Pld	T	G	FG	P
≤1959–≥1959	Yorkshire	≥1

Milan Kosanović is a Yugoslav former professional rugby league footballer of the 1950s and '60s who at representative level has played for Yorkshire, and at club level for Bradford Northern, Wakefield Trinity, and Featherstone Rovers, playing at Hooker, i.e. number 9, during the era of contested scrums.

County Honours

Milan Kosanović was selected for Yorkshire County XIII whilst at Bradford Northern during 1959.

Challenge Cup final appearances

Milan Kosanović played Hooker, i.e. number 9, in Wakefield Trinity's 25-10 victory over Wigan in the 1962–63 Challenge Cup final at Wembley Stadium on 11 May 1963.^[1]

Contemporaneous Article Extract

"M. Kosanović - Signed from Bradford N. during last close season and has been a regular member of the side this campaign. Recently out of action through injury. Represented Yorkshire in 1959. Yugoslav-born but has played all his football in Yorkshire. Age 29." ^[2]

References

1. ^ Hoole, Les (2004). Wakefield Trinity RLFC - FIFTY GREAT GAMES. Breedon Books. ISBN 1 85983 429 9
2. ^ Lindley, John (05/05/1962). Wakefield Trinity RLFC Official Programme: Featherstone Rovers. John Lindley Son & Co Ltd. ISBN n/a

External links

• Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org
• RUGBY LEAGUE FINAL 1963
• Photograph "1962 Challenge Cup Semi" at rugbyleagueheritageproject.com
• Hooking role a tough one to call

Persondata
Name	Kosanovic, Milan
Alternative names
Short description
Date of birth	1933
Place of birth	Yugoslavia
Date of death
Place of death