Paul King (rugby league)


Paul King is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1990s, 2000s and 2010s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level in the Super League for Hull F.C. and the Wakefield Trinity Wildcats, and in the Co-operative Championship for the York City Knights, as a or.

Background

King was born in Kingston upon Hull, Humberside. He was a pupil at Sydney Smith School in the city.

Playing career

International honours

King won a cap for England while at Hull in 2001 against Wales, and won a cap for Great Britain while at Hull in 2001 against France.

Club career

King played for Hull in the 2005 Challenge Cup Final from the interchange bench in their victory against the Leeds Rhinos.
Hull reached the 2006 Super League Grand final to be contested against St. Helens, and King played from the interchange bench in his side's 4-26 loss.