Career
Ikram Butt was the first south Asian to play either code of international rugby for England in 1995. Whilst with the Broncos, he was convicted of perverting the course of justice and spent three months in prison as a result of a driving misdemeanour. In 2002-2003 Ikram joined grass-roots side Victoria Rangers ARLFC for three seasons.
During this time he showed he hadn"t lost any of his skill from his professional days, The main reason for joining the Vics was to link up with Nigel Goodings who had formed a successful team at Victoria Rangers.
In 2009 Ikram released an autobiography called Tries and Prejudice. The book has sold close to 1,000 copies with more still to be sold, he gave all the proceeds to charity.
The book"s foreword is written by Bollywood star Rahul Bose. He is currently working for Leeds Rugby as a Manager of the connecting communities project
International honours Division Two Premiership Final Appearances Ikram Butt played Right-wing, id est (that is) number 2, in Featherstone Rovers" 20-16 victory over Workington Town in the 1992-1993 Division Two Premiership final at Old Trafford, Manchester on Wednesday 19 May 1993.
He currently works at Parkinson Lane Community Primary School in Halifax.