Name Brian Gabbitas | ||
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Brian L. Gabbitas (birth registered April→June 1935 (age 81–82)) birth registered in Leeds district, is an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s, and 1960s, playing at representative level for Great Britain and English League XIII, and at club level for Hunslet, as a stand-off/five-eighth, i.e. number 6.
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- Brian gabbitas interview 02 17 2012 wmv
- International honours
- Challenge Cup Final appearance
- County Cup Final appearance
- References
International honours
Brian Gabbitas won a cap for Great Britain while at Hunslet in 1959 against France.
Brian Gabbitas played stand-off/five-eighth for English League XIII while at Hunslet in the 8-26 defeat by France on Saturday 22 November 1958 at Knowsley Road, St. Helens.
Challenge Cup Final appearance
Brian Gabbitas played Stand-off in Hunslet's 16-20 defeat by Wigan in the 1965 Challenge Cup Final during the 1964–65 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 8 May 1965, in front of a crowd of 89,016.
Wigan's Ray Ashby, and Hunslet's Brian Gabbitas, jointly won the Lance Todd Trophy for man of the match in the 1965 Challenge Cup final, it was the first time two players polled the same number of votes.
County Cup Final appearance
Brian Gabbitas played Stand-off in Hunslet's 12-2 victory over Hull Kingston Rovers in the 1962 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1962–63 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 27 October 1962.