Ben Halfpenny


Benjamin Halfpenny was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s and 1930s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and England, and at club level for Widnes, St Helens and Warrington, as a, or.

Playing career

Championship final appearances

Halfpenny played at in St. Helens' 9–5 victory over Huddersfield in the Championship Final during the 1931–32 season at Belle Vue, Wakefield on Saturday 7 May 1932.

Challenge Cup Final appearances

Halfpenny played at in St. Helens' 3–10 defeat by Widnes in the 1929–30 Challenge Cup Final at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 3 May 1930, in front of a crowd of 36,544.

County Cup Final appearances

Halfpenny played at in St. Helens' 9–10 defeat by Warrington in the 1932 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1932–33 season at Central Park, Wigan on Saturday 19 November 1932.

Club career

Halfpenny made his début for Warrington on 26 January 1935, scored his only try for Warrington in the 18–5 victory over Leigh at Mather Lane, Leigh, and he played his last match for Warrington on 16 February 1935.

International honours

Halfpenny won a cap for England while at St. Helens in 1928 against Wales.
Halfpenny was selected for Great Britain while at St. Helens for the 1928 Great Britain Lions tour of Australia and New Zealand.