Andrew Mason (born 10 November 1962) is an English former rugby union and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s and 1990s. He played representative level rugby union (RU) for England (Schools 19 group) and Yorkshire, and at club level for Roundhay RFC and Morley R.F.C., and representative level rugby league (RL) for Yorkshire, and at club level for Bramley, Leeds and Wakefield Trinity (captain), as a centre.[1][3]
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| Full name | Andrew Mason | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 10 November 1962 Leek Street Flats, Leeds, England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Centre | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Background
editAndy Mason was raised in Leek Street Flats, Leeds, West Riding of Yorkshire, England.
Rugby union
editMason won caps for England (Schools 19 group) (RU), and won caps for Yorkshire (RU) while at Roundhay RFC and Morley R.F.C..
Rugby league
editBramley
editMason changed rugby football codes from rugby union to rugby league when he transferred to Bramley. He made his debut for Bramley playing centre in the 12–19 defeat by Batley on 3 February 1985. He scored his first try for Bramley playing stand-off in the 16–19 defeat by Dewsbury on 13 March 1985, and scored a hat-trick in the 32-4 victory over Whitehaven a week later.[4]
In November 1986, Mason was sold to Leeds in exchange for a £50,000 fee and Leeds fullback, David Healy.[5]
Wakefield Trinity
editIn August 1987, the Leeds players; Mark Conway, Phil Fox, Andy Mason, and Keith Rayne, were transferred in exchange for the Wakefield Trinity players; John Lyons, and Gary Spencer.[6]
Mason played centre and scored a try in Wakefield Trinity's 8–11 defeat by Castleford in the 1990–91 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1990–91 season at Elland Road, Leeds on Sunday 23 September 1990, and played centre and scored a try in the 29–16 victory over Sheffield Eagles in the 1992–93 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1992–93 season at Elland Road, Leeds on Sunday 18 October 1992.[7]
Representative honours
editMason won caps for Yorkshire (RL) while at Bramley and Wakefield Trinity.
In October 1986, Mason was called up by Great Britain for the first Test against Australia during the 1986 Kangaroo tour,[8] but was not selected in the final squad. He did not gain any caps for Great Britain during his career.
References
edit- ^ a b "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org (RL)". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- ^ "Player Summary: Andy Mason". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
- ^ "Biography at therhinos.co.uk". therhinos.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Archived from the original on 27 July 2018. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- ^ "Bramley RLFC Legends: Andy Mason". West Leeds Dispatch. 15 December 2019. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
- ^ "Leeds sign". Liverpool Echo. 1 November 1986. p. 16 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Nottingham open the Courage". The Guardian. London. 23 July 1987. p. 27. ProQuest 186737219.
- ^ Hoole, Les (2004). Wakefield Trinity RLFC – FIFTY GREAT GAMES. Breedon Books. ISBN 1-85983-429-9
- ^ "Mason the surprise". The Guardian. London. 14 October 1986. p. 33. ProQuest 186733245.
External links
edit- Wakefield Trinity V Australia 1990
- (archived by web.archive.org) Wakefield Trinity Wildcats – Andy Wilson interview!
- Bramley Legends - Andy Mason