Alan Skene
South African rugby union and rugby league footballer
About Alan Skene
Lived 1932 – 2001 (aged 68). Alan Skene was a South African rugby union player and rugby league player.
Alan Leslie Skene (2 October 1932 – 13 August 2001) was a South African dual-code international rugby union, and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s. He played representative level rugby union for South Africa, and at provincial level for Western Province, as a centre, and representative level rugby league for South Africa and Rugby League XIII, and at club level for Wakefield Trinity, and South Sydney Rabbitohs, as a , or .
Skene played at in Wakefield Trinity's 3–27 defeat by Wigan in the Championship Final during the 1959–60 season at Odsal Stadium, Bradford on Saturday 21 May 1960. He also played at , and scored two tries in Wakefield Trinity's 38–5 victory over Hull F.C. in the 1959–60 Challenge Cup Final at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 14 May 1960, and played at in the 12–6 victory over Huddersfield in the 1961–62 Challenge Cup Final during the 1961–62 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 12 May 1962.
Skene played at in Wakefield Trinity's 16–10 victory over Huddersfield in the 1960–61 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1960–61 season at Headingley, Leeds on Saturday 29 October 1960, and played at , and scored a try in the 19–9 victory over Leeds in the 1961–62 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1961–62 season at Odsal Stadium, Bradford on Saturday 11 November 1961.
Representative honours Skene represented Rugby League XIII while at Wakefield Trinity, and won caps for South Africa while at Wakefield Trinity in 1963 against Australia (2 matches).
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Who was Alan Skene?
South African rugby union and rugby league footballer (1932–2001)
When was Alan Skene born?
Alan Skene was born on 2 October 1932 in Cape Town.
When did Alan Skene die?
Alan Skene died on 13 August 2001 in George.
What was Alan Skene's occupation?
Alan Skene was a rugby union player and rugby league player.
What nationality was Alan Skene?
Alan Skene was South African.
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