Joe Grima (rugby league)
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| Born | 18 September 1960 New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Prop | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Joe Grima (born 18 September 1960) is a New Zealand former professional rugby league footballer who played for Swinton, Widnes and the Keighley Cougars.
Playing career
[edit]Swinton
[edit]Grima was signed by Swinton in October 1985.[2] In 1987, he helped the team win promotion from the Second Division, and also played in the inaugural Second Division Premiership final, scoring a try in a 27–10 win against Hunslet.[3]
Widnes
[edit]Grima spent four years at Widnes, and was part of the squad that won the 1989 World Club Challenge against the Canberra Raiders.
Grima played right-prop in Widnes' 6–12 defeat by Wigan in the 1988–89 John Player Special Trophy Final during the 1988–89 season at Burnden Park, Bolton on Saturday 7 January 1989,[4] and was a substitute in the 24–0 victory over Leeds in the 1991–92 Regal Trophy Final during the 1991–92 season at Central Park, Wigan on Saturday 11 January 1992.
Personal life
[edit]After retiring, Grima lived in Skipton, North Yorkshire, before later returning to his native New Zealand.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ Rugby League Project
- ^ Fletcher, Raymond; Howes, David, eds. (1986). Rothmans Rugby League Yearbook 1986-87. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 369. ISBN 978-0-356-12417-9.
- ^ "Swinton Lions Greatest Team: The 80s". Swinton Lions. Retrieved 3 October 2022.
- ^ "7th January 1989: Wigan 12 Widnes 6 (John Player Trophy Final)". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2014. Archived from the original on 18 May 2015. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
- ^ "Rugby star returns to his roots". Bradford Telegraph and Argus. p. 24 March 2006. Retrieved 3 October 2022.
External links
[edit]- Profile at rugby.widnes.tv