Career
International honours County Cup final appearances Roy Southernwood played scrum-half/halfback in Castleford"s 12-12 draw with Bradford Northern in the 1987 Yorkshire Cup final during the 1987-1988 season at Headingley Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 17 October 1987, played stand-off/five-eighth in the 2-11 defeat by Bradford Northern in the 1987 Yorkshire Cup final replay during the 1987-1988 season at Elland Road, Leeds on Saturday 31 October 1987, and played hooker in the 11-8 victory over Wakefield Trinity in the 1990 Yorkshire Cup final during the 1990-1991 season at Elland Road, Leeds on Sunday 23 September 1990. First Division Grand Final appearances Roy Southernwood played hooker and scored a try in Wakefield Trinity"s 24-22 victory over Featherstone Rovers in the 1998 First Division Grand Final at the McAlpine Stadium, Huddersfield on Saturday 26 September 1998. "Roy Southernwood Scrum-half.
Skilful Scrum half who graduated through the junior league ranks in Castleford and seemed set for a long career at Wheldon Road.
Played for Great Britain U-21s twice against France in 1989. His transfer to Halifax meant more first team opportunities and he starred in the 1990-1991 promotion season." Roy Southernwood is the older brother of David John Southernwood (birth registered during October→December 1970 (age 45–46) in Hemsworth district), the rugby league football player, Graham Southernwood, and Kevin Roger Southernwood (birth registered during October→December 1972 (age 43–44) in Wakefield district), and is the uncle of Graham Southernwood"s son, the rugby league football player, Cain Southernwood.
