Career
Austin Rhodes was a pupil at Street Austin"s school in Thatto Heath. International honours
Championship final appearances
Austin Rhodes played fullback, and scored 10-conversions in Saint Helens 44-22 victory over Hunslet in the Championship final during the 1958-1959 season at Odsal Stadium, Bradford on Saturday 16 May 1959. County league appearances
Austin Rhodes played in Saint Helens" victory in the Lancashire League during the 1959-1960 season, and 1968-1969 season.
Challenge Cup final appearances
Austin Rhodes played scrum-half/halfback, and scored 2-conversions in Saint Helens 13-2 victory over Halifax in the 1956 Challenge Cup final during the 1955-1956 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 28 April 1956, and played fullback, and scored 3-conversions and 2-drop goals in Saint Helens 12-6 victory over Wigan in the 1961 Challenge Cup final during the 1960-1961 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 13 May 1961.
County Cup final appearances
Austin Rhodes played stand-off/five-eighth in Saint Helens" 3-10 defeat by Oldham in the 1956 Lancashire Cup final during the 1956-1957 season at Central Park, Wigan on Saturday 20 October 1956, played fullback, and scored 2-conversions in the 4-5 defeat by Warrington in the 1959 Lancashire Cup final during the 1959-1960 season at Central Park, Wigan on Saturday 31 October 1959, played stand-off/five-eighth, and scored 1-try and 3-conversions in the 15-9 victory over Swinton in the 1960 Lancashire Cup final during the 1960-1961 season at Central Park, Wigan on Saturday 29 October 1960, played fullback, and scored 1-try and 5-conversions in the 25-9 victory over Swinton in the 1961 Lancashire Cup final during the 1961-1962 season at Central Park, Wigan on Saturday 11 November 1961, played stand-off/five-eighth in Leigh"s 4-15 defeat by Saint Helens in the 1963 Lancashire Cup final during the 1963-1964 season at Knowsley Road, Saint Helens on Saturday 26 October 1963, and played fullback in Saint Helens" 30-2 victory over Oldham in the 1968 Lancashire Cup final during the 1968-1969 season at Central Park, Wigan on Friday 25 October 1968. Tour matches
Austin Rhodes played stand-off/five-eighth, and scored 1-try and 7-conversions in Saint Helens 44-2 victory over Australia in the 1956-1957 Kangaroo tour of Great Britain and France during the 1956-1957 season at Knowsley Road, Saint Helens on Saturday 24 November 1956, played fullback, and scored 1-conversions in Saint Helens 2-15 defeat by Australia in the 1959-1960 Kangaroo tour of Great Britain and France during the 1959-1960 season at Knowsley Road, Saint Helens on Saturday 10 October 1959.
Austin Rhodes" marriage to Marlene L. May was registered during July→September 1963 in Saint Helens district.