Colin Standing

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Colin Standing
Personal information
Full nameColin J. Standing
Born (1942-05-30) 30 May 1942 (age 80)
Bridgend, Wales
Playing information
Height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight14 st 10 lb (93 kg)
Rugby union
Position Number Eight
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
1963–67 Bridgend RFC
Rugby league
Position Second-row
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
1967–69 Wigan 182006
1969–70 Oldham 40000
1970 Warrington 10000
Total232006
Representative
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
1969–70 Wales 2
Source: [1]

Colin Standing (birth registered 30 May 1942 [2] ) is a Welsh former rugby union, and professional rugby league footballer in the 1960s and 1970s. He played club level rugby union (RU) for Bridgend RFC, as a number eight, and representative level rugby league (RL) for Wales, and at club level for Wigan, Oldham and Warrington, as a second-row, i.e. number 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums. [1] [3]

Contents

Background

Colin Standing's birth was registered in Bridgend, Wales.

Playing career

International honours

Standing won two caps for Wales (RL) while at Wigan and Oldham in 1969–1970. [1]

Notable tour matches

Standing played number eight for the combined Bridgend-Maesteg XV in the 12-23 defeat by Fiji during the 1964 Fiji rugby union tour of Europe and Canada at Brewery Field on Saturday 12 September 1964. A quote in the programme of this game. Colin Standing (Bridgend) " No. 8. Aged 21 years. 6ft 2ins. Joined Bridgend 1961-62. Former clubs - Tondu, Cefn Cribbwr, London University. Full back until 18 years old. Glamorgan County and Welsh Trials reserve. One of the outstanding young players in the side. Good handler of the ball, powerful runner, and a natural athlete. No. 8 player that will reach the top. Industrial Chemistry Student."

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