Mark Forster (rugby league)


Mark Forster is former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s, 1990s and 2000s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, Ireland and Lancashire, and at club level for Woolston Rovers, the Warrington Wolves, and the Widnes Vikings, as a, or.

Playing career

Representative honours

Mark Forster was a Great Britain international, and was capped twice in 1987. He also played for Ireland at the 2000 Rugby League World Cup.

Challenge Cup Final appearances

Mark Forster played left-, i.e. number 4, in Warrington's 14-36 defeat by Wigan in the 1990 Challenge Cup Final during the 1989–90 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 28 April 1990, in front of a crowd of 77,729.

County Cup Final appearances

Mark Forster played as an interchange/substitute, i.e. number 14, in Warrington's 8-34 defeat by Wigan in the 1985 Lancashire County Cup Final during the 1985–86 season at Knowsley Road, St. Helens, on Sunday 13 October 1985, played right-, i.e. number 3, and scored 2-tries in the 16-28 defeat by Wigan in the 1987 Lancashire County Cup Final during the 1987–88 season at Knowsley Road, St. Helens on Sunday 11 October 1987, and played, i.e. number 5, and scored a try in the 24-16 victory over Oldham in the 1989 Lancashire County Cup Final during the 1989–90 season at Knowsley Road, St. Helens on Saturday 14 October 1989.

John Player Special Trophy Final appearances

Mark Forster played, i.e. number 5, and scored a try in Warrington's 4-18 defeat by Wigan in the 1986–87 John Player Special Trophy Final during the 1986–87 season at Burnden Park, Bolton on Saturday 10 January 1987, and played, i.e. number 2, and scored 2-tries in the 10-40 defeat by Wigan in the 1994–95 Regal Trophy Final during the 1994–95 season at Alfred McAlpine Stadium, Huddersfield on Saturday 28 January 1995.

Club career

Mark Forster made his senior début for Warrington in 1983, and went on to score 191 tries in over 450 appearances for the club before being released in 2000. He finished his career with a single season at Widnes Vikings in 2001.

Testimonial match

Mark Forster's Testimonial matches at Warrington took place in 1993 and 2003.