John D. Joyner, also known by the nickname of "JJ", is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s, and coached in the 1990s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England and Yorkshire, and at club level for Castleford, as a, or, i.e. number 3 or 4, 6, or 13, and coached at club level for Castleford.
John Joyner won caps for England while at Castleford in 1980 against Wales, and France, in 1981 against France, and Wales, and won caps for Great Britain while at Castleford in 1978 against Australia, in 1979 against Australia, and New Zealand, in 1980 against New Zealand, in 1983 against France, and in 1984 against France, and New Zealand . In addition to the above Test Matches, John Joyner played right-, i.e. number 3, in Great Britain's 7-8 defeat by France in the friendly at Stadio Pierluigi Penzo, Venice on Saturday 31 July 1982.
County honours
John Joyner won caps for Yorkshire while at Castleford playing, i.e. number 3, and scoring 1-try in the 12-12 draw with Cumberland at Whitehaven's stadium on 15 February 1977, playing, scoring 1-try in the 37-9 victory over Lancashire at Hull FC's stadium on 20 September 1978, playing in the 7-23 defeat by Lancashire at Widnes' stadium on 27 September 1978, playing, i.e. number 6, in the 16-19 defeat by Lancashire at Castleford's stadium on 12 September 1979, and in the 16-17 defeat by Cumberland at Hull Kingston Rovers' stadium on 17 September 1980.
John Joyner played right-, i.e. number 3, in Castleford's 17-7 victory over Featherstone Rovers in the 1977–78Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1977–78 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 15 October 1977, played, and scored a try in the 10-5 victory over Bradford Northern in the 1981–82 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1981–82 season at HeadingleyRugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 3 October 1981, played in the 2-13 defeat by Hull F.C. in the 1983–84 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1983–84 season at Elland Road, Leeds on Saturday 15 October 1983, played in the 31-24 victory over Hull F.C. in the 1986–87 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1986–87 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 11 October 1986, played in the 12-12 draw with Bradford Northern in the 1987–88 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1987–88 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 17 October 1987, played in the 2-11 defeat by Bradford Northern in the 1987–88 Yorkshire County Cup Final replay during the 1987–88 season at Elland Road, Leeds on Saturday 31 October 1987, and played, and scored a try in the 12-33 defeat by Leeds in the 1988–89 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1988–89 season at Elland Road, Leeds on Sunday 16 October 1988.
John Joyner played right-, i.e. number 3, and scored a try in Castleford's 25-15 victory over Blackpool Borough in the 1976–77 Player's No.6 Trophy Final during the 1976–77 season at The Willows, Salford on Saturday 22 January 1977.
John Joyner was the coach in Castleford's 33-2 victory over Wigan in the 1993–94 Regal Trophy Final during the 1993-94 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 22 January 1994.
Club career
John Joyner was the coach of Castleford, his first game in charge was on 27 August 1993, and his last game in charge was on 1 April 1997.
