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Norman Herbert

GB & England international rugby league footballer

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Overview

Norman Herbert (c. 1934 – 31 July 2022) was an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Workington Town, as a .

Workington Town

Herbert played at in Workington Town's 9–13 defeat by Wigan in the 1958 Challenge Cup Final during the 1957–58 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 10 May 1958.

International honours

Herbert won a cap for England while at Workington in 1962 against France, and won caps for Great Britain while at Workington in 1961 against New Zealand, and in 1962 against France, Australia (3 matches), and New Zealand.

Personal life

Norman Herbert's son, Steve Herbert, played professional rugby league for Oldham, Barrow and Salford.

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*(archived by web.archive.org) Workington and Hull KR triumph in the regions *30 April 1955 Photograph of Workington Town

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