John V. Risman (birth registered fourth ¼ 1944) is the President of Scotland Rugby League and a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for Wales, and at club level for Workington Town, Fulham, Blackpool Borough and Carlisle RLFC, as a or ,
Background
John Risman's birth was registered in Salford district,
Lancashire, in the early 1980s, John Risman was a
teacher of
Geography and Physical education at Salterbeck School in
Workington.
Playing career
International honours
John Risman won 3 caps for Wales in 1978–1979 while at Workington Town.
County Cup Final appearances
John Risman played at in
Workington Town's 16-13 victory over
Wigan Warriors in the 1977 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1977–78 season at Wilderspool Stadium,
Warrington on Saturday 29 October 1977, and played at in the 13-15 defeat by
Widnes Vikings in the 1978 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1978–79 season at Central Park,
Wigan on Saturday 7 October 1978.
Coaching
John coached the Serbia national rugby league team for 3 matches in the 2004 Mediterranean Cup; losing to Lebanon and France, but getting a 20-20 draw with Morocco
Genealogical information
John Risman is the son of the rugby league footballer
Gus Risman, and the younger brother of the rugby union, and rugby league footballer
Bev Risman.
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