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Kevin Ward (born 5 August 1957) born in Wakefield, is an English former rugby league footballer of the 1970s, '80s and 90s. A prop forward, and occasional hooker, he represented Castleford and St. Helens in England. He also played in Sydney for the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles. During his playing career, Ward was also chosen to represent Great Britain on twelve occasions. Ward was inducted into the Castleford Tigers Hall Of Fame. ==Playing career== A product of Stanley Rangers, he began his career as a , but soon moved to the forward pack. At club level, arguably his biggest career highlights were winning the 1986 Challenge Cup with Castleford, the 1987 NSWRL Premiership with Manly, and the 1992 Lancashire Cup with St. Helens. Ward played at prop forward, i.e. number 8, in Castleford's 15-14 victory over Hull Kingston Rovers in the 1986 Challenge Cup final during the 1985–86 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 3 May 1986. Ward won a cap playing at prop forward, i.e. number 8 for Yorkshire while at Castleford in the 16-10 victory over Lancashire at Wigan's stadium on 16 September 1987. Ward was selected to go on the 1988 Great Britain Lions tour. He was named man-of-the-match in the first Ashes Test. It was announced during the tour that Ward would rejoin Manly-Warringah for the remainder of their season once the tour was completed. Ward won caps for Great Britain in 1984 against France, in 1986 against Australia (2 matches), in 1986 in the 1985–1988 Rugby League World Cup against Australia, in 1987 in the 1985–1988 Rugby League World Cup against Papua New Guinea, in 1988 against France (2 matches), in 1988 in the 1985–1988 Rugby League World Cup against Papua New Guinea, Australia (2 matches), in 1988 in the 1985–1988 Rugby League World Cup against Australia, and New Zealand, in 1989 against France (2 matches), in 1990 against Australia (2 matches), and in 1992 in the 1989–1992 Rugby League World Cup against Australia. His last international appearance was in the 1992 World Cup Final against Australia at Wembley Stadium, London. His career ended on Good Friday (9 April) 1993 at Central Park, the old home of Wigan while playing for St Helens where Ward sustained a badly broken leg. He almost lost his leg in the weeks that followed. Even now he can't walk long distances, let alone run. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Kevin Ward (rugby league)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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