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Roy Pollard

1927 – 2012

English rugby league footballer

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Lived 1927 – 2012 (aged 85). Roy Pollard was a British rugby league player.

Roy Pollard (27 August 1927 – 30 October 2012) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s and 1950s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Dewsbury, as a .

International honours Roy Pollard won caps for England while at Dewsbury in 1949 against France, and in 1950 against Wales, and won a cap for Great Britain while at Dewsbury in 1950 against New Zealand.

Personal life Roy Pollard was the son of the rugby league footballer; Charles Pollard; the nephew of the rugby league footballer; Ernest Pollard; and the cousin of the Wakefield RFC player of 1956 to 1958, Anthony Pollard. Roy's brother, David, crossed codes to play rugby union. A member of the first post-war sports tour to Japan with Oxford University in 1951, he scored the only try of the 1952 varsity match, and went on to captain North Wales.

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Roy Pollard?

English rugby league footballer (1927-2012)

When was Roy Pollard born?

Roy Pollard was born on 27 August 1927 in Wakefield.

When did Roy Pollard die?

Roy Pollard died on 30 October 2012 in Wakefield.

What was Roy Pollard's occupation?

Roy Pollard was a rugby league player.

What nationality was Roy Pollard?

Roy Pollard was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Roy Pollard

· Wikidata: Q7373270

· DBpedia: Roy Pollard

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