Ian Pickavance

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Ian Pickavance
Personal information
Full nameIan Pickavance
Born (1968-09-20) 20 September 1968 (age 55)
St Helens, Merseyside, England
Playing information
Position Second-row, Prop
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
1989–93 Swinton RLFC 94240096
1993–98 St Helens 156240197
1998–99 Huddersfield Giants 18
1999(loan)Hull FC 62008
2000 Swinton Lions 40016
Total2745401217
Representative
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
1998 Ireland 10000
Source: [1] [2]

Ian Pickavance (born 20 September 1968) is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1990s as a second-row or prop. He started his career at Swinton, and went on play for St Helens, Huddersfield Giants and Hull in the Super League.

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Background

Pickavance was born in St. Helens, Lancashire, England.

Career

Club career

After a successful trial, Pickavance was signed by Swinton in February 1989. [3] He joined St Helens in 1993. [4]

Pickavance played at prop (replaced by substitute Vila Matautia on 25-minutes) in St Helens' 16–25 defeat by Wigan in the 1995–96 Regal Trophy Final during the 1995–96 season at Alfred McAlpine Stadium, Huddersfield on Saturday 13 January 1996. [5]

Pickavance played for St Helens from the interchange bench in the 1996 Challenge Cup Final, scoring a try in the second half and helping his team to a 40–32 victory over Bradford Bulls. [6]

International

Pickavance made one appearance at second-row for Ireland in the 22–24 defeat to France on 4 Nov 1998 in the 1998 European Tri-nations Championship.

Personal life

Ian Pickavance's father, Joe Pickavance, played rugby league for Warrington in the 1960s. His grandfather, also named Joe, served as chairman at St Helens. [7]

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References

  1. "Ian Pickavance - Playing Career". Rugby League Project. Retrieved 16 February 2024.
  2. "Player Summary: Ian Pickavance". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club. Retrieved 16 February 2024.
  3. "Star trialist signs" . Salford Advertiser. 16 February 1989. p. 52 via British Newspaper Archive.
  4. "Rugby League: Team-by-team guide to the Stones Bitter Championship". The Independent. 28 August 1993. Retrieved 16 February 2024.
  5. "13th January 1996: St Helens 16 Wigan 25 (Regal Trophy Final)". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2014. Archived from the original on 7 October 2018. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
  6. "steveprescottfoundation.co.uk". Steve Prescott Stats. Steve Prescott Foundation. Archived from the original on 8 August 2012. Retrieved 3 June 2012.
  7. "Joe laid foundation of Saints' success". Lancashire Telegraph. 28 June 2001. Retrieved 16 February 2024.