Peter Schofield (rugby league)

Peter Schofield is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played for the North Sydney Bears and Penrith Panthers, as a fullback, wing or centre.

Peter Schofield
Playing information
PositionFullback, Wing, Centre
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1978–79 North Sydney Bears 38 7 64 0 149
1980 Penrith Panthers 12 1 39 0 81
Total 50 8 103 0 230
Source: [1]

Background

Schofield was raised in the New South Wales town of Young and was recruited to North Sydney via Dapto.[2]

Playing career

A utility back, Schofield played two seasons of first-grade at North Sydney. In 1978 he featured in a variety of positions and was the club's first choice goal-kicker, amassing 127 points for the season. He was a member of the North Sydney side which won the 1978 Challenge Cup, a post season competition.[3] The following season he was replaced as goal-kicker by new recruit Rod Henniker and spent the entire season as a fullback. He was one of North Sydney's captains in 1979.[4]

In the 1980 NSWRFL season he was picked up by Penrith, where he played as a centre and winger in what was his only year at the club.[5]

References
  1. Collis, Ian (2018). The A to Z of Rugby League Players. New Holland Publishers. ISBN 9781921024986.
  2. "North Defeats Cronulla 13-10". The Canberra Times. 27 February 1978. p. 15. Retrieved 17 June 2019 – via National Library of Australia.
  3. "Challenge Cup". The Canberra Times. 17 September 1978. p. 19. Retrieved 17 June 2019 – via National Library of Australia.
  4. "Provan Sour at Sharks". The Canberra Times. 10 June 1979. p. 21. Retrieved 17 June 2019 – via National Library of Australia.
  5. "Panthers look to youth". The Canberra Times. 2 March 1980. p. 26. Retrieved 17 June 2019 – via National Library of Australia.
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