Playing Career
Vital Statistics
- Born
- Sunday, 14th September, 1969
- Current Age
- 56 years and 196 days
Honours & Awards
Based only on data available in the RLP database. This information should be used as a guide only.
- Test Series
- New Zealand vs Great Britain 1990, New Zealand vs Great Britain 1992, Great Britain vs New Zealand 1993
- English Championship
- 1986/1987, 1990/1991, 1991/1992, 1992/1993, 1993/1994, 1994/1995
- Premiership Trophy
- 1989/1990, 1991/1992, 1993/1994, 1994/1995
- Super League
- 1998
- Challenge Cup
- 1988/1989, 1989/1990, 1990/1991, 1991/1992, 1992/1993, 1993/1994, 1994/1995
- Regal Trophy
- 1988/1989, 1989/1990, 1992/1993, 1994/1995
- Lancashire Cup
- 1988/1989, 1992/1993
- World Club Challenge
- 1991, 1994
- Charity Shield - UK
- 1991/1992
- Lance Todd Trophy
- 1991
- Man Of Steel Award
- 1995
Biography
Great Britain forward, a veteran of 30 Test appearances and a three-times Lions tourist (1990, 1992 and 1996), joined his former Wigan coach John Monie at the newly promoted Auckland Warriors in 1995. Betts, who had played with Wigan since 1986, returned to the club in 1998 until seeing out his career in 2001.
- ALAN WHITICKER
Playing Career Statistics
All statistics shown in this section are based only on data available in the RLP database, and are not necessarily a complete and/or 100% accurate representation of a player's career. This information should be used as a guide only. If you see a question mark (?), it denotes that the figure is not available.
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| Representative Career - International | Comp Wins | App | T | G | GK % | FG | Pts | W | L | D | Win % | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tests (Senior International Matches) | - | 36 | 9 | - | - | 36 | 19 | 17 | 0 | 52.78% | List | ||||
| Other International Matches | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.00% | List | ||||
| The Ashes | - | 9 | - | - | - | - | 3 | 6 | 0 | 33.33% | List | ||||
| Tri-Nations | - | 2 | - | - | - | - | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.00% | List | ||||
| World Cup | - | 12 | 3 | - | - | 12 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 58.33% | List | ||||
| Tour Matches | Great Britain | - | 39 | 8 | - | - | 32 | 21 | 17 | 1 | 53.85% | List | |||
| Tour Matches | Wigan Warriors | - | 3 | - | - | - | - | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0.00% | List | |||
| Test Series | 3 | 18 | 5 | - | - | 20 | 7 | 11 | 0 | 38.89% | List | ||||
| Club Career - Australia | Comp Wins | App | T | G | GK % | FG | Pts | W | L | D | Win % | ||||
| ARL/Super League Premiership (NRL) | - | 42 | 11 | - | - | 44 | 20 | 22 | 0 | 47.62% | List | ||||
| Club Career - UK | Comp Wins | App | T | G | GK % | FG | Pts | W | L | D | Win % | ||||
| English Championship | 6 | 157 | 59 | - | - | 236 | 127 | 27 | 3 | 80.89% | List | ||||
| Premiership Trophy | 4 | 14 | 10 | - | - | 40 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 78.57% | List | ||||
| Super League | 1 | 106 | 33 | - | - | 132 | 82 | 21 | 3 | 77.36% | List | ||||
| Challenge Cup | 7 | 40 | 14 | - | - | 56 | 36 | 3 | 1 | 90.00% | List | ||||
| Regal Trophy | 4 | 27 | 6 | - | - | 24 | 23 | 2 | 2 | 85.19% | List | ||||
| Lancashire Cup | 2 | 12 | 6 | 1 | - | 26 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 83.33% | List | ||||
| Super League Finals | - | 8 | 2 | - | - | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 37.50% | List | ||||
| UK Top Division | - | 263 | 92 | - | - | 368 | 209 | 48 | 6 | 79.47% | List | ||||
| Other | Comp Wins | App | T | G | GK % | FG | Pts | W | L | D | Win % | ||||
| World Club Challenge | 2 | 3 | 1 | - | - | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 66.67% | List | ||||
| Charity Shield - UK | 1 | 3 | - | - | - | - | 1 | 2 | 0 | 33.33% | List | ||||
| Overall | App | T | G | GK % | FG | Pts | W | L | D | Win % | |||||
| First Class | 452 | 151 | 1 | - | 606 | 365 | 136 | 10 | 80.75% | List | |||||
Test Matches - By Team | |||||||||||||||
| Team | Years | App | T | G | GK % | FG | Pts | W | L | D | Win % | ||||
| Great Britain | 1990-94, 1996, 1999 | 32 | 8 | - | - | 32 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 50.00% | List | ||||
| England | 1995 | 4 | 1 | - | - | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 75.00% | List | ||||
| Overall | 1990-1999 | 36 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 19 | 17 | 0 | 52.78% | List | ||||
International Matches - By Team | |||||||||||||||
| Team | Years | App | T | G | GK % | FG | Pts | W | L | D | Win % | ||||
| Great Britain | 1990 | 1 | 1 | - | - | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.00% | List | ||||
World Cup Matches - By Team | |||||||||||||||
| Team | Years | App | T | G | GK % | FG | Pts | W | L | D | Win % | ||||
| Great Britain | 1990-92 | 8 | 2 | - | - | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 50.00% | List | ||||
| England | 1995 | 4 | 1 | - | - | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 75.00% | List | ||||
| Overall | 1990-1995 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 58.33% | List | ||||
ARL/Super League Premiership (NRL) - By Year | |||||||||||||||
| Team | Season | App | T | G | GK % | FG | Pts | W | L | D | Win % | ||||
| Auckland | ARL 1995 | 11 | 5 | - | - | 20 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 72.73% | List | ||||
| Auckland | ARL 1996 | 17 | 3 | - | - | 12 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 41.18% | List | ||||
| Auckland | Super League 1997 | 14 | 3 | - | - | 12 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 35.71% | List | ||||
ARL/Super League Premiership (NRL) - By Team | |||||||||||||||
| Team | Years | App | T | G | GK % | FG | Pts | W | L | D | Win % | ||||
| Warriors | 1995-97 | 42 | 11 | - | - | 44 | 20 | 22 | 0 | 47.62% | List | ||||
English Career - By Year | |||||||||||||||
| Team | Season | App | T | G | GK % | FG | Pts | W | L | D | Win % | ||||
| Wigan | 1986/87 | 2 | 1 | - | - | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 150.00% | List | ||||
| Wigan | 1987/88 | 2 | - | - | - | - | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.00% | List | ||||
| Wigan | 1988/89 | 38 | 9 | 1 | - | 38 | 42 | 9 | 2 | 110.53% | List | ||||
| Wigan | 1989/90 | 32 | 11 | - | - | 44 | 39 | 5 | 2 | 121.88% | List | ||||
| Wigan | 1990/91 | 37 | 12 | - | - | 48 | 36 | 10 | 2 | 97.30% | List | ||||
| Wigan | 1991/92 | 41 | 19 | - | - | 76 | 48 | 8 | 0 | 117.07% | List | ||||
| Wigan | 1991/92 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 2 | 0 | 0 | 200.00% | List | ||||
| Wigan | 1992/93 | 34 | 14 | - | - | 56 | 41 | 4 | 1 | 120.59% | List | ||||
| Wigan | 1992/93 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.00% | List | ||||
| Wigan | 1993/94 | 21 | 8 | - | - | 32 | 23 | 3 | 0 | 109.52% | List | ||||
| Wigan | 1994/95 | 1 | 1 | - | - | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 200.00% | List | ||||
| Wigan | 1994/95 | 36 | 20 | - | - | 80 | 45 | 2 | 2 | 125.00% | List | ||||
| Wigan | 1998 | 20 | 4 | - | - | 16 | 20 | 3 | 0 | 100.00% | List | ||||
| Wigan | 1999 | 27 | 13 | - | - | 52 | 18 | 9 | 1 | 66.67% | List | ||||
| Wigan | 2000 | 34 | 9 | - | - | 36 | 30 | 9 | 1 | 88.24% | List | ||||
| Wigan | 2001 | 32 | 8 | - | - | 32 | 25 | 11 | 1 | 78.13% | List | ||||
English Career - By Team | |||||||||||||||
| Team | Years | App | T | G | GK % | FG | Pts | W | L | D | Win % | ||||
| Wigan | 1986-94, 1998-01 | 359 | 129 | 1 | - | 518 | 291 | 59 | 9 | 81.06% | List | ||||
Contributions:
Rugby League Tables, Shawn Dollin, Andrew Ferguson, Greg Fiveash, AJ Lucantonio, Paul Carter, Alan Katzmann, Terry Liberopoulos, Tim Costello, Max Turner, Cymru RL, Bill Bates
Sources:
David Middleton's Rugby League Yearbook (1987-88 to present), Big League, Rothmans Rugby League Yearbook (1981-82 to 1999), Richard Bailey's Rugby League World , Irvin Saxton's Record Keepers' Club
Your Say
13/07/2024
Betts debuted at Central Lark, Wigan rihh G t at the end of the season. Their win that evening confirmed them as first division champions and their opponents that night, Featherstone Rovers were relegated to the old second division at the same time
13/07/2024
Betts debuted at Central Lark, Wigan right at the end of the season. Their win that evening confirmed them as first division champions and their opponents that night, Featherstone Rovers were relegated to the old second division at the same time
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