Hugh Waddell

Career

"Hugh Waddell – Propagation Transferred to Oldham and débuted for Great Britain in 1988, starring in the Lions’ third Test victory over Australia. Signed for Leeds, then Sheffield.

Hugh Waddell was the only player from the second division selected to go on the 1988 Great Britain Lions tour.

Hugh Waddell played Right-prop, id est (that is) number 10, (replaced by Interchange/Substitute Sam Backo) in Leeds" 33-12 victory over Castleford in the 1988 Yorkshire Cup final during the 1988-1989 season at Elland Road, Leeds on Sunday 16 October 1988.

Achievements

• Formerly a soccer player in Burton-on-Trent, Waddell first played League for Blackpool Borough and won England Honours in 1984. Ernest Ward Memorial Trophy Winner in 1988, 5 Test caps." Hugh Waddell won caps for England while at Blackpool Borough in 1984 against Wales, won caps for Scotland, and won caps for Great Britain while at Oldham in 1988 against France (2 matches), Australia, and New Zealand, and while at Leeds in 1989 against France.