1. Brian Briggs was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s.
11 Facts About Brian Briggs
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Brian Briggs played at representative level for Great Britain, England and Yorkshire, and at club level for York, Huddersfield, St Helens and Wakefield Trinity, as a second-row.
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Brian Briggs was born in Wakefield, West Riding of Yorkshire, England.
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Brian Briggs was a stalwart for St Helens playing over 80 matches mostly in the second-row position.
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Brian Briggs was signed by St Helens from Huddersfield on Friday 14 February 1958, and made his St Helens debut against Oldham on Saturday 15 February 1958.
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Brian Briggs was a hard running and tough tackling second-row who added great steel to the St Helens pack at the time.
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In 83 matches for the club Briggs scored 4 tries, kicked 11 goals for a total points aggregate of 34 points.
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On Tuesday 14 April 1959 Brian Briggs scored a try and kicked two goals as St Helens defeated Hull FC at Knowsley Road in front of 18,500 spectators.
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Brian Briggs managed to earn two caps for Yorkshire whilst at St Helens.
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Brian Briggs, won a cap for England while at Huddersfield in 1956 against France, and won a cap for Great Britain while at Huddersfield in 1954 against New Zealand.
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Brian Briggs won cap for Yorkshire while at Wakefield Trinity.