Charles Renilson
Scottish rugby union and rugby league footballer
About Charles Renilson
Born 1938. Charles Renilson is an Australian rugby league player and rugby union player.
Charles "Charlie" W. Renilson (born 14 September 1938) is a Scottish former rugby union, and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s, serving in the Duke of Wellington's Regiment. He played club level rugby union (RU) for Jed-Forest RFC, and representative level rugby league (RL) for Great Britain and Commonwealth XIII, and at club level for Halifax, Newtown and Eastern Suburbs as a or .
Playing career Halifax Renilson played in Halifax's 15β7 victory over St. Helens in the Rugby Football League Championship Final during the 1964β65 season at Station Road, Swinton on Saturday 22 May 1965.
Renilson played , and scored a try in Halifax's 10β0 victory over Featherstone Rovers in the 1963 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1963β64 season at Belle Vue, Wakefield on Saturday 2 November 1963.
Charlie Renilson's Testimonial match at Halifax took place in 1968.
International honours Renilson represented Commonwealth XIII while at Halifax in 1965 against New Zealand at Crystal Palace National Recreation Centre, London on Wednesday 18 August 1965,
He also won caps for Great Britain while at Halifax in 1965 against New Zealand, in 1967 against Australia (sub), in 1968 against France (2 matches), in the 1968 Rugby League World Cup against Australia, France and New Zealand, and in 1968 against France.
Personal life Renilson's uncle, Billy, also played rugby league for Halifax between 1925 and 1928.
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Scottish rugby union and rugby league footballer
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Charles Renilson was born on 14 September 1938 in Edinburgh.
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Charles Renilson is a rugby league player and rugby union player.
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Charles Renilson is Australian.
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