David Laws (rugby league)


David Laws is a former rugby union, and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s. He played club level rugby union for Old Hymerians RUFC, and representative level rugby league for Great Britain, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers, as a, i.e. number 2 or 5.

Playing career

International honours

David Laws won a cap for Great Britain while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1986 against France.

Challenge Cup Final appearances

David Laws played, i.e. number 5, in Hull Kingston Rovers' 14–15 defeat by Castleford in the 1984 Challenge Cup Final during the 1984–85 season at Wembley Stadium, London, on Saturday 3 May 1986, in front of a crowd of 82,134.

County Cup Final appearances

David Laws played, i.e. number 5, in Hull Kingston Rovers' 10–29 defeat by Hull F.C. in the 1984 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1984–85 season at Boothferry Park, Kingston upon Hull, on Saturday 27 October 1984, and played in the 22–18 victory over Castleford in the 1984 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1984–85 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds, on Sunday 27 October 1985.

John Player Special Trophy Final appearances

David Laws played, i.e. number 5, in Hull Kingston Rovers' 12-0 victory over Hull F.C. in the 1984–85 John Player Special Trophy Final during the 1984–85 season at Boothferry Park, Kingston upon Hull on Saturday 26 January 1985, and played, and scored a try in the 8-11 defeat by Wigan in the 1985–86 John Player Special Trophy Final during the 1985–86 season at Elland Road, Leeds on Saturday 11 January 1986.