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Roger Millward died at 68| British rugby league player (Hull Kingston Rovers, national team)

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Roger Millward died at 68| British rugby league player (Hull Kingston Rovers, national team) Roger Millward MBE (born 16 September 1947 in Castleford, West Riding of Yorkshire) is an English former rugby league footballer and coach of the mid to late 20th century. A goal-kicking Stand-off, he gained a high level of prominence in the sport in England by playing for Hull Kingston Rovers and Castleford, as well as representing Great Britain. Millward was inducted into the Rugby League Hall of Fame. Millward was awarded the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in 1983 Millward began his professional career in September 1964, signing for his home town club Castleford. He made his début on 3 October 1964 against Dewsbury Celtic and won his first domestic honours in 1965 with Castleford picking up the Floodlit Trophy. Millward played in the position of Stand-off and, due to the importance of such a position in rugby league, and due to the fact there were many more experienced players in the Castleford side at that time (such as Alan Hardisty and Keith Hepworth) Millward found it hard to break into the first team for any length of time. Millward played in Castleford's victory in the Yorkshire League during the 1964–65 season.[3] Despite his lack of game experience, the international selectors were interested in Millward and picked him to play for the Great Britain team in March 1966 against France at the age of 18 and one of Great Britain's youngest players.