Former Widnes and Great Britain centre Frank Myler dies aged 81

Myler led Widnes to glory as a player and a coach Last captain to lead Great Britain to victory on an Ashes tour The former Widnes and Great Britain centre Frank Myler, the captain of the last Ashes-winning team, has died after a long illness at the age of 81.Myler, who won 24 caps and went on two tours, made 369 appearances for Widnes from 1955-67, helping them win the Challenge Cup in 1964, and played for St Helens before ending his career at Rochdale. Related: My favourite game: Wigan-Hull, Challenge Cup final 1985 | Paul Wilson Related: What next for the Super League, Challenge Cup and England fixtures? Continue readingread full article

Source: TheGuardian

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