Andrew Mason (rugby league)

Andrew "Andy" Mason (born 10 November 1962), also known by the nickname of "Mase", is an English former rugby union and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s and 1990s. He played representative level rugby union (RU) for England (Schools 19 group) and Yorkshire, and at club level for Roundhay RFC and Morley R.F.C., and representative level rugby league (RL) for Great Britain (18th man) and Yorkshire, and at club level for Bramley, Leeds (Heritage № 1168), and Wakefield Trinity (Heritage № 993) (captain), as a centre, i.e. number 3 or 4.[1][2]

Andrew Mason
Personal information
Full nameAndrew Mason
Born (1962-11-10) 10 November 1962
Leek Street Flats, Leeds, England
Playing information
Rugby union
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
≤1985–≤85 Roundhay RFC
≤1985–≤85 Morley R.F.C.
Total 0 0 0 0 0
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
Yorkshire
Rugby league
PositionCentre
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1985–86 Bramley 44 26
1986–87 Leeds
1987–94 Wakefield Trinity 216 111
Total 260 137 0 0 0
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
Yorkshire
Source: [1]

Background

Andy Mason was raised in Leek Street Flats, Leeds, West Riding of Yorkshire, England.

Playing career

International honours

Andy Mason won caps for England (Schools 19 group) (RU), and was selected as the 18th man (interchange//substitute to travel, Garry Schofield and Ellery Hanley were the centres during the match) for Great Britain (RL) in the 16-38 defeat by Australia in the 1986 Kangaroo tour of Great Britain and France test match at Old Trafford, Manchester on Saturday 25 October 1986.

County honours

Andy Mason won caps for Yorkshire (RU) while at Roundhay RFC/Morley R.F.C., and he won caps for Yorkshire (RL) while at Bramley and Wakefield Trinity.

County Cup Final appearances

Andy Mason played right-centre, i.e. number 3 and scored a try in Wakefield Trinity's 8–11 defeat by Castleford in the 1990–91 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1990–91 season at Elland Road, Leeds on Sunday 23 September 1990, and played right-centre, i.e. number 3, and scored a try in the 29–16 victory over Sheffield Eagles in the 1992–93 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1992–93 season at Elland Road, Leeds on Sunday 18 October 1992.[3]

Club career

Andrew Mason changed rugby football codes from rugby union to rugby league when he transferred to Bramley, he made his debut for Bramley playing right-centre in the 12-19 defeat by Batley at Mount Pleasant, Batley on Sunday 3 February 1985, he scored his first try for Bramley playing stand-off in the 16-19 defeat by Dewsbury at McLaren Field, Bramley, he scored a hat-trick of tries in the 32-4 victory over Whitehaven at McLaren Field, Bramley, he scored his last try (2-tries) for Bramley in the 20-15 victory over Blackpool Borough at McLaren Field, Bramley, and he played his last match for Bramley in the 46-20 victory over Mansfield Marksman at McLaren Field, Bramley on Friday 18 April 1986, he transferred from Bramley to Leeds. In August 1987, the Leeds players; Mark Conway, Philip Fox,[4] Andy Mason, and Keith Rayne, were transferred in exchange for the Wakefield Trinity players; John Lyons,[5] and Gary Spencer.[6]

References
  1. "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org (RL)". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  2. "Biography at therhinos.co.uk". therhinos.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Archived from the original on 27 July 2018. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  3. Hoole, Les (2004). Wakefield Trinity RLFC – FIFTY GREAT GAMES. Breedon Books. ISBN 1-85983-429-9
  4. "Phil Fox Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  5. "John Lyons Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  6. "Gary Spencer Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
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