Bernard Poole

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Bernard Poole
Personal information
Full nameBernard Poole
Born Hunslet, England
Playing information
Position Second-row
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
1947–50 Hull F.C. 7381026
1950–57 Leeds 2865001152
Total3595811178
Representative
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
1950–56 Yorkshire 91003
1950 England 10000
Source: [1] [2]

Bernard Poole is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s. He played at representative level for England and Yorkshire, and at club level for Hull F.C. and Leeds, as a second-row. [1]

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Playing career

Challenge Cup Final appearances

Poole played at second-row in Leeds' 9-7 victory over Barrow in the 1956–57 Challenge Cup Final during the 1956–57 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 11 May 1957, in front of a crowd of 76,318.

International honours

Poole won a cap for England while at Leeds in 1950 against France.

References

  1. 1 2 "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  2. "Player Summary: Bernard Poole". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club. Retrieved 15 September 2025.