Arthur Wood (rugby league)


Arthur Wood is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s and 1950s. He played at representative level for England, Rugby League XIII and Yorkshire, and at club level for Featherstone Rovers, and Leeds, as a, i.e. number 9, during the era of contested scrums.

Playing career

International honours

Arthur Wood won a cap for England while at Featherstone Rovers in 1951 against Other Nationalities, and represented Rugby League XIII while at Leeds in 1954 against Australasia.

County honours

Arthur Wood won caps for Yorkshire while at Featherstone Rovers; during the 1950–51 season against Lancashire and Cumberland.

Club career

Arthur Wood made his début for Featherstone Rovers on Saturday 14 February 1948.