Paul Groves (rugby league)

Paul Groves (born 27 May 1965) is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s and 1990s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and Lancashire, and at club level for Salford, St Helens and Oldham, as a hooker.

Paul Groves

Personal information
Born	(1965-05-27) 27 May 1965 (age 57)
Playing information
Position	Hooker
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P 1983–87 Salford 102 15 0 0 60 1987–92 St. Helens 158 29 0 1 117 1992–93 Oldham 6 2 0 0 8 Total 266 46 0 1 185 Representative Years Team Pld T G FG P 1987 Lancashire 1 0 0 0 0 1987 Great Britain 1 0 0 0 0
Source: ^[1]^[2]

Playing career

St Helens

In October 1987, Groves signed for St Helens from Salford for a fee of £40,000.^[3] He played hooker in St Helens' 15–14 victory over Leeds in the 1987–88 John Player Special Trophy Final during the 1987–88 season at Central Park, Wigan on 9 January 1988.

Groves played hooker in St Helens' 24–14 victory over Rochdale Hornets in the 1991 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1991–92 season at Wilderspool Stadium, Warrington, on 20 October 1991.

International honours

Groves won a cap for Great Britain while at St Helens in 1987 against Papua New Guinea.^[1] He was selected to go on the 1988 Great Britain Lions tour of Australasia but didn't play in any Test matches.

References

1. "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
2. Platt, Darrell (1991). A History of Salford Rugby League Club. Salford Rugby League Club.
3. "Sport In Brief". The Guardian. London. 15 October 1987. p. 30 – via ProQuest.

External links

• Profile at saints.org.uk