New Zealand rugby league footballer
Frank Woodward![]() |
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| Full name | Francis William Woodward |
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| Born | (1885-04-20)20 April 1885 |
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| Died | 14 September 1941(1941-09-14) (aged 56) |
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| Position | Centre, Stand-off |
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| Club
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| Years
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Team
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Pld
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T
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G
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FG
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P
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| 1909
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North Shore (ARL)
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2
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0
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7
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0
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14
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| 1910
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Balmain
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9
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0
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0
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0
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0
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| 1911–12
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Tukapa (Rotorua)
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Total
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11
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0
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7
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0
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14
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| Representative
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| Years
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Team
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Pld
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T
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G
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FG
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P
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| 1909–13
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Auckland
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6
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2
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2
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0
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10
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| 1910–11
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New Zealand
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8 (1)
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4
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1
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0
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14
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| 1910
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Rotorua
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2
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3
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0
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0
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9
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| 1911–12
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Australia
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6
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1
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0
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0
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3
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Francis "Frank" William Woodward (1885−1941) was a New Zealand professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1900s and 1910s. He played at representative level for New Zealand, Australasia, Auckland and Rotorua, and at club level for Balmain, as a centre or stand-off.[1][2][3][4]
In June 1910, he captained Rotorua in their match against Auckland at Victoria Park.
International honours
Frank Woodward won a cap for New Zealand during the 1910 Great Britain Lions tour of Australia and New Zealand, playing Stand-off in the 20-52 defeat by Great Britain at Domain Cricket Ground, Auckland on Saturday 30 July 1910.[1] He also represented New Zealand in 1911 on the tour of Australia, and Australasia on the 1911–12 Kangaroo tour of Great Britain.
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