Ian French

Ian French (born 28 December 1960) is an Australian former rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s and 1990s. French is the brother of fellow Queensland State of Origin player Brett French. While playing in the Brisbane Rugby League premiership in 1985, French won the Rothmans Medal as player of the season.

Ian French
Personal information
Full nameIan French
Born (1960-12-28) 28 December 1960
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Playing information
PositionSecond-row, Lock
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
Wynnum Manly
1985–86 Castleford 20 11 0 0 44
1987–90 North Sydney Bears 71 15 0 0 60
Total 91 26 0 0 104
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1985–87 Queensland 9 3 0 0 12
Source: [1]
As of 24 January 2019

Playing career

Challenge Cup Final appearances

French played loose forward for Castleford (Heritage No. 647) in their 15–14 victory over Hull Kingston Rovers in the 1986 Challenge Cup Final during the 1985–86 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 3 May 1986.[2]

Career records

Castleford's most tries scored in a match record is 5-tries, and is jointly held by; Derek Foster against Hunslet on 10 November 1972, John Joyner against Millom on 16 September 1973, Stephen Fenton against Dewsbury on 27 January 1978, Ian French against Hunslet on 9 February 1986, and St. John Ellis against Whitehaven on 10 December 1989.[3]

References
  1. "Ian French – Career Stats & Summary – Rugby League Project". Rugby League Project.
  2. "Sat 3rd May 1986 – Challenge Cup – Neutral Ground – 82,134". thecastlefordtigers. 31 December 2012. Archived from the original on 31 December 2015. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  3. "Records – All Time – Match Records". castigers.com. 31 December 2013. Archived from the original on 4 November 2013. Retrieved 1 January 2014.


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