Coaching Career
All information provided below is based only on data available in the RLP database and should be used as a guide only.
Vital Statistics
- Born
- Tuesday, 14th February, 1961
- Current Age
- 65 years and 153 days
- Place Of Birth
- Bradford, West Yorkshire, England
Biography
Bradford Northern hooker, a veteran of over 400 games for the Bulls, made his Test debut against Australia in the Third Test on the 1982 Kangaroo Tour. Noble was chosen as vice-captain of the 1984 Lion's tour but was promoted to captain after original choice, Trevor Skerrett, withdrew. Noble's squad did not win a Test in Australia or NZ and nor could he set the Sharks alight during his brief stay in 1985. Noble succeeded Canberra coach Matthew Elliot as Bradford coach in 2000, capturing the English Super League premiership the following year. Noble coached Great Britain in the 2003 Ashes series and in three successive Tri Nations competitions (2004-06).
- ALAN WHITICKER
Coaching Career Statistics
To view a list of corresponding matches, click on the List button.
| Representative Career - International | Comp Wins | Matches | W | L | D | Win% | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tests (Senior International Matches) | - | 14 | 6 | 8 | - | 42.86% | List | |||||||
| Tri-Nations | - | 13 | 5 | 8 | - | 38.46% | List | |||||||
| Club Career - UK | Comp Wins | Matches | W | L | D | Win% | ||||||||
| Super League | 3 | 321 | 202 | 111 | 8 | 62.93% | List | |||||||
| Challenge Cup | 1 | 34 | 23 | 11 | - | 67.65% | List | |||||||
| 1895 Cup | - | 3 | 2 | 1 | - | 66.67% | List | |||||||
| Super League Finals | 3 | 22 | 16 | 6 | - | 72.73% | List | |||||||
| World Club Challenge | 3 | 3 | 3 | - | - | 100.00% | List | |||||||
| UK Top Division | 3 | 321 | 202 | 111 | 8 | 62.93% | List | |||||||
| UK Second Division | - | 26 | 19 | 7 | - | 73.08% | List | |||||||
| Super League Magic Weekend | - | 5 | 3 | 2 | - | 60.00% | List | |||||||
| Overall | Comp Wins | Matches | W | L | D | Win% | ||||||||
| First Class | 403 | 255 | 140 | 8 | 63.28% | List | ||||||||
Test Matches - By Team | ||||||||||||||
| Team | Years | Games | W | L | D | Win% | ||||||||
| Great Britain | 2004-06 | 14 | 6 | 8 | - | 42.86% | List | |||||||
England - By Team | ||||||||||||||
| Team | Years | Games | W | L | D | Win% | ||||||||
| Yorkshire | 2002 | 2 | - | 2 | - | 0.00% | List | |||||||
English Career - By Year | ||||||||||||||
| Team | Season | Games | W | L | D | Win% | ||||||||
| BradfordBradford | 2001 | 35 | 30 | 6 | 1 | 85.71% | List | |||||||
| BradfordBradford | 2002 | 32 | 26 | 8 | - | 81.25% | List | |||||||
| BradfordBradford | 2003 | 35 | 31 | 6 | - | 88.57% | List | |||||||
| BradfordBradford | 2004 | 32 | 23 | 10 | 1 | 71.88% | List | |||||||
| BradfordBradford | 2005 | 34 | 27 | 10 | 1 | 79.41% | List | |||||||
| BradfordBradford | 2006 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 75.00% | List | |||||||
| WiganWigan | 2006 | 19 | 11 | 8 | - | 57.89% | List | |||||||
| WiganWigan | 2007 | 34 | 22 | 15 | 1 | 64.71% | List | |||||||
| WiganWigan | 2008 | 33 | 19 | 15 | 3 | 57.58% | List | |||||||
| WiganWigan | 2009 | 34 | 23 | 15 | - | 67.65% | List | |||||||
| CrusadersCrusaders | 2010 | 30 | 14 | 18 | - | 46.67% | List | |||||||
| SalfordSalford | 2013 | 16 | 5 | 12 | - | 31.25% | List | |||||||
| SalfordSalford | 2014 | 9 | 5 | 4 | - | 55.56% | List | |||||||
| BradfordBradford | 2025 | 32 | 23 | 9 | - | 71.88% | List | |||||||
English Career - By Team | ||||||||||||||
| Team | Years | Games | W | L | D | Win% | ||||||||
| Bradford | 2001-06, 2025 | 212 | 159 | 49 | 4 | 75.00% | List | |||||||
| Wigan | 2006-09 | 120 | 68 | 48 | 4 | 56.67% | List | |||||||
| Crusaders | 2010 | 30 | 13 | 17 | - | 43.33% | List | |||||||
| Salford | 2013-14 | 25 | 9 | 16 | - | 36.00% | List | |||||||
Contributions:
Rugby League Tables, Andrew Ferguson, Greg Fiveash, Paul Carter, Shawn Dollin, Max Turner, Derek Farrar, Tony McCarron, Bill Bates, AJ Lucantonio, Tim Costello
Sources:Irvin Saxton's Record Keepers' Club, Rothmans Rugby League Yearbook (1981-82 to 1999), Hunslet RLFC, Warrington Rugby Heritage, Match Video
Your Say
10 Oct 2023 11:45am
What a superb bloke,nobby was.he was a hard working player ,who shirked nothing. But most of all I remember Brian ,taking time out ,to talk ,to the colts, telling them, to work hard,on the weights,training, etc, to improve there game.you could see then ,nobby was destined, to be a successful coach.
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