David Ward played for and managed Leeds Rugby League FC. Possibly the greatest moment of his playing career was his performance during the 1978 Challenge Cup final at Wembley Stadium against St.Helens, where he gave a commanding performance marshalling the Leeds team, and kicked two late drop-goals to complete what was then a record comeback. Leeds Rhinos are a professional rugby league club based in Headingley in the north of Leeds, Yorkshire. ... Rugby league is a team sport played by two teams of 17 players, with 13 on the field at any one time and 4 on the bench (reserves). ... The first ever Challenge Cup Final, 1897: Batley(l) vs St Helens(r) The Challenge Cup is a knockout competition for rugby league clubs in Europe. ... Wembley Stadium is a football stadium located in Wembley, London. ... St Helens Rugby League Football Club or simply Saints are a professional rugby league club from St Helens, England. ... Leeds Rhinos are a professional rugby league club based in Headingley in the north of Leeds, Yorkshire. ...

One of the most notable of his coaching career was when Ward successfully signed John Gallagher for Leeds, converting the player from Rugby Union, but was ultimately unsuccessful at Leeds, despite being in charge of the only full-time squad in the league at the time apart from Wigan. He later went on to coach Batley in the lower leagues. John Anthony Gallagher (born 29 January 1964 in London) is former rugby union All-Black. ... Leeds Rhinos are a professional rugby league club based in Headingley in the north of Leeds, Yorkshire. ... A rugby union scrum. ... Wigan Warriors are a professional rugby league club based in Wigan, Greater Manchester, England. ... Batley Bulldogs Batley Bulldogs are one of the oldest clubs still in existence, they were formed way back in 1880 as a result of various local sports clubs joining forces. ...

David currently runs Birstall Squash Club, and has done for many years, and his son Danny is forging a successful career in rugby league, currently playing with Hull Kingston Rovers. // General information Birstall is a large village, north of Leicester, within the Leicestershire county, in the East Midlands or England. ... Hull Kingston Rovers or Hull KR are a British rugby league club. ...