David Jeanes

Rugby union career After leaving school, Jeanes began playing rugby union for Keighley RUFC. After moving to Wakefield with his family, he joined Wakefield RFC. He attracted the attention of the town's rugby league team, Wakefield Trinity, and was offered a contract to play for the club.

Jeanes played left-, and scored a try in Wakefield Trinity's 17-10 victory over Hull Kingston Rovers in the Championship Final during the 1967–68 season at Headingley, Leeds on Saturday 4 May 1968.

Jeanes played left- in Wakefield Trinity's 10-11 defeat by Leeds in the 1967–68 Challenge Cup "Watersplash" Final during the 1967–68 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 11 May 1968, in front of a crowd of 87,100.

He played right- in Leeds' 12-7 victory over Salford in the 1972–73 Player's No.6 Trophy Final during the 1972–73 season at Fartown Ground, Huddersfield on Saturday 24 March 1973.

Jeanes played left- in Leeds 7-2 victory over Wakefield Trinity in the 1973–74 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1973–74 season at Headingley, Leeds on Saturday 20 October 1973.

Representative honours Jeanes won cap(s) for Yorkshire while at Wakefield Trinity.

Jeanes played right- in Great Britain's 10–10 draw with Australia in the 1972 Rugby League World Cup Final at Stade de Gerland, Lyon on 11 November 1972. Great Britain were awarded the Rugby League World Cup by virtue of a better position in the final qualification league table.

Honours Wakefield Trinity Championship: 1968 Leeds Player's No.6 Trophy: 1972–73 Yorkshire Cup: 1973 Great Britain Rugby League World Cup: 1972