Edgar won a cap for England (RL) while at Workington in 1962 against France,[2] and won caps for Great Britain (RL) while at Workington in 1958 against Australia, and New Zealand, in 1961 against New Zealand, in 1962 against Australia (3 matches), and New Zealand, in 1965 against New Zealand, and in 1966 against Australia (3 matches).[3]
Four Workington players were selected for the 1958 tour of Australia, and New Zealand; Harry Archer, Brian Edgar, Ike Southward and Bill Wookey (later of Barrow).
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^ ab"Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
^ ab. englandrl.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
^ ab. englandrl.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
^. wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2011. Archived from the original on 8 September 2015. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
^"Hall of Fame Week 1 - Brian Edgar - A one club man and a 3 time Great Britain tourist to Australia!". townrlfc.com. 31 December 2018. Retrieved 1 January 2019.
(archived by archive.is) "Call for Edgar to be in RL Hall of Fame" J Wright (16 December 2005) The Whitehaven News
January 01, 1970
brian, edgar, march, 1936, october, 2001, english, rugby, union, professional, rugby, league, footballer, played, 1950s, 1960s, played, club, level, rugby, union, workington, representative, level, rugby, league, great, britain, captain, england, club, level, . Brian Edgar 26 March 1936 5 October 2001 was an English rugby union and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s He played club level rugby union RU for Workington RFC and representative level rugby league RL for Great Britain captain and England and at club level for Workington Town as a prop or second row 1 Brian EdgarPersonal informationFull nameJoseph Brian EdgarBorn 1936 03 26 26 March 1936Great Broughton Cumberland EnglandDied4 October 2001 2001 10 04 aged 65 Seaton Cumbria EnglandPlaying informationWeight15 st 0 lb 95 kg Rugby unionClub Years Team Pld T G FG P 1954 54 Workington RFCRugby leaguePositionProp Second rowClub Years Team Pld T G FG P 1954 68 Workington Town 384 99 27 0 303 Representative Years Team Pld T G FG P Cumberland 13 1962 England 1 0 0 0 0 1958 66 Great Britain 11 0 0 0 0Source 1 2 3 Contents 1 Background 2 Playing career 2 1 Workington Town 2 2 International honours 3 References 4 External linksBackground editBrian Edgar was born in Great Broughton Cumberland England and he died aged 65 in Seaton Cumbria Playing career editWorkington Town edit Brian Edgar played second row in Workington Town s 12 21 defeat by Barrow in the 1955 Challenge Cup Final during the 1954 55 season at Wembley Stadium London on Saturday 30 April 1955 in front of a crowd of 66 513 and played second row in the 9 13 defeat by Wigan in the 1958 Challenge Cup Final during the 1957 58 season at Wembley Stadium London on Saturday 10 May 1958 4 Brian Edgar is a Workington Town Hall Of Fame Inductee 5 International honours edit Edgar won a cap for England RL while at Workington in 1962 against France 2 and won caps for Great Britain RL while at Workington in 1958 against Australia and New Zealand in 1961 against New Zealand in 1962 against Australia 3 matches and New Zealand in 1965 against New Zealand and in 1966 against Australia 3 matches 3 Edgar and Leeds Joseph Joe Thompson are the only Forwards to be selected for three Australasian tours Four Workington players were selected for the 1958 tour of Australia and New Zealand Harry Archer Brian Edgar Ike Southward and Bill Wookey later of Barrow References edit a b Statistics at rugbyleagueproject org rugbyleagueproject org 31 December 2017 Retrieved 1 January 2018 a b England Statistics at englandrl co uk englandrl co uk 31 December 2017 Archived from the original on 24 September 2015 Retrieved 1 January 2018 a b Great Britain Statistics at englandrl co uk englandrl co uk 31 December 2017 Archived from the original on 24 September 2015 Retrieved 1 January 2018 1957 1958 Challenge Cup Final wigan rlfans com 31 December 2011 Archived from the original on 8 September 2015 Retrieved 1 January 2012 Hall of Fame Week 1 Brian Edgar A one club man and a 3 time Great Britain tourist to Australia townrlfc com 31 December 2018 Retrieved 1 January 2019 External links editObituary in The Independent dead link archived by web archive org Legends Evening 60 s archived by web archive org Workington and Hull KR triumph in the regions archived by archive is Call for Edgar to be in RL Hall of Fame J Wright 16 December 2005 The Whitehaven News Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Brian Edgar amp oldid 1199196864, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
