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Dean Sampson
Dean Sampson (born 27 June 1967) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played as a prop, and spent the majority of his professional career at the Castleford Tigers, with spells in Australia for Gold Coast and the Parramatta Eels. Sampson made over 400 appearances for Castleford (Tigers) between 1987 and 2005. He also represented England and Great Britain at international level, and was selected to go on the 1992 Great Britain Lions tour of Australia and New Zealand.
Sampson was born in Wakefield, West Riding of Yorkshire, England.
Sampson started his career at Stanley Rangers before joining Castleford in 1986, and made his first team début in 1987.
During the 1987–88 season, Sampson appeared as a substitute (replacing hooker Kevin Beardmore) in Castleford's 12–12 draw with Bradford Northern in the 1987 Yorkshire Cup Final at Headingley, Leeds on Saturday 17 October 1987, and appeared as a substitute (replacing prop John Fifita) in the 2–11 defeat by Bradford Northern in the replay at Elland Road, Leeds on Saturday 31 October 1987.
Sampson appeared as a substitute (replacing interchange/substitute David Roockley) in the 12–33 defeat by Leeds in the 1988 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1988–89 season at Elland Road, Leeds on Sunday 16 October 1988, and played prop in the 11–8 victory over Wakefield Trinity in the 1990 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1990–91 season at Elland Road, Leeds on Sunday 23 September 1990.
Sampson was a substitute (replacing prop Lee Crooks on 33-minutes) in Castleford's 12–28 defeat by Wigan in the 1992 Challenge Cup Final during the 1991–92 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 2 May 1992, in front of a crowd of 77,386.
Sampson appeared as a substitute (replacing prop Martin Ketteridge on 74-minutes) in Castleford's 33–2 victory over Wigan in the 1993–94 Regal Trophy Final during the 1993–94 season at Headingley, Leeds on Saturday 22 January 1994.
Sampson initially retired from playing at the end of the 2002 season, but came back in 2003 when Castleford Tigers went through an injury crisis, scoring on his comeback game against Warrington Wolves. In 2004, he spent time playing for Hunslet Hawks in National League Two.
Dean Sampson
Dean Sampson (born 27 June 1967) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played as a prop, and spent the majority of his professional career at the Castleford Tigers, with spells in Australia for Gold Coast and the Parramatta Eels. Sampson made over 400 appearances for Castleford (Tigers) between 1987 and 2005. He also represented England and Great Britain at international level, and was selected to go on the 1992 Great Britain Lions tour of Australia and New Zealand.
Sampson was born in Wakefield, West Riding of Yorkshire, England.
Sampson started his career at Stanley Rangers before joining Castleford in 1986, and made his first team début in 1987.
During the 1987–88 season, Sampson appeared as a substitute (replacing hooker Kevin Beardmore) in Castleford's 12–12 draw with Bradford Northern in the 1987 Yorkshire Cup Final at Headingley, Leeds on Saturday 17 October 1987, and appeared as a substitute (replacing prop John Fifita) in the 2–11 defeat by Bradford Northern in the replay at Elland Road, Leeds on Saturday 31 October 1987.
Sampson appeared as a substitute (replacing interchange/substitute David Roockley) in the 12–33 defeat by Leeds in the 1988 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1988–89 season at Elland Road, Leeds on Sunday 16 October 1988, and played prop in the 11–8 victory over Wakefield Trinity in the 1990 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1990–91 season at Elland Road, Leeds on Sunday 23 September 1990.
Sampson was a substitute (replacing prop Lee Crooks on 33-minutes) in Castleford's 12–28 defeat by Wigan in the 1992 Challenge Cup Final during the 1991–92 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 2 May 1992, in front of a crowd of 77,386.
Sampson appeared as a substitute (replacing prop Martin Ketteridge on 74-minutes) in Castleford's 33–2 victory over Wigan in the 1993–94 Regal Trophy Final during the 1993–94 season at Headingley, Leeds on Saturday 22 January 1994.
Sampson initially retired from playing at the end of the 2002 season, but came back in 2003 when Castleford Tigers went through an injury crisis, scoring on his comeback game against Warrington Wolves. In 2004, he spent time playing for Hunslet Hawks in National League Two.