Name William Rhodes | Role Rugby league | |
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William "Billy" Rhodes was an English professional rugby league footballer of the 1910s, and 1920s, and coach of the 1920s, 1930s, 1940s, and 1950s, playing at representative level for England, and at club level for Dewsbury, as a Wing, i.e. number 2 or 5, and coaching at club level for Castleford.
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International honours
Billy Rhodes won caps for England while at Dewsbury in 1921 against Wales, and Other Nationalities.
Challenge Cup Final appearances
Billy Rhodes played Wing, and scored two tries in Dewsbury's 8-5 victory over Oldham in the 1912 Challenge Cup Final during the 1911-12 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds.
Challenge Cup Final appearances
Billy Rhodes was the coach in Castleford's 11-8 victory over Huddersfield in the 1935 Challenge Cup Final during the 1934–35 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 4 May 1935.
Club career
Billy Rhodes was the coach of Castleford from Saturday 28 August 1926 until Wednesday 23 April 1958.