Paul Salmon (rugby league)

For the Australian rules footballer, see Paul Salmon.

Paul Salmon (born 6 March 1981) is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1990s and 2000s. He played at representative level for Ireland, and at club level for Barrow Raiders, as a fullback, or wing.^[2]

Paul Salmon

Personal information
Full name	Paul Salmon
Born	(1981-03-06) 6 March 1981 (age 43)
Playing information
Position	Fullback, Wing
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P 1999–03 Barrow Raiders 74 34 3 1 143 Representative Years Team Pld T G FG P 1999 Ireland 1 0 0 0 0
Source: [1][2]

Playing career

Paul Salmon was named in John Kear's England 'A' squad during August 2002.^[3] Salmon scored a national cup record 5 tries in one match VS Workington in 2002

In 2002, Salmon agreed a deal to join Widnes Vikings for the 2003 season,^[4] but requested his release during pre-season due to an ankle injury.^[5]

International honours

Salmon won a cap for Ireland while at Barrow Raiders 1999 1-cap (sub).^[6] Salmon played for England schoolboys against France in 1997 whilst representing Barrow schoolboys ( 1 cap ), Salmon earned 4 caps for Great Britain and Ireland Young Lions in 1999 2 vs France and 2 vs Australian Schoolboys, Salmon toured South Africa with England under 21s in 2001 earning 1 cap vs South Africa

References

1. "Player Summary: Paul Salmon". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club. Retrieved 12 May 2023.
2. "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2018. Retrieved 1 January 2019.
3. "Salmon earns England call". news.bbc.co.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
4. "Salmon leaps to Vikings". BBC Sport. 23 July 2002. Retrieved 12 May 2023.
5. "Salmon asks for release". Liverpool Echo. 26 November 2002.
6. Williams, Graham; Lush, Peter; Farrar, David (2009). The British Rugby League Records Book. London League. pp. 104–105. ISBN 978-1-903659-49-6.

External links

• (archived by archive.is) PROMISING winger Paul Salmon leaps back into Barrow's plans…