Andrew Mason (rugby league)

Mason changed rugby football codes from rugby union to rugby league when he transferred to Bramley. He made his debut for Bramley playing centre in the 12–19 defeat by Batley on 3 February 1985. He scored his first try for Bramley playing stand-off in the 16–19 defeat by Dewsbury on 13 March 1985, and scored a hat-trick in the 32-4 victory over Whitehaven a week later.^[4]

In November 1986, Mason was sold to Leeds in exchange for a £50,000 fee and Leeds fullback, David Healy.^[5]

In August 1987, the Leeds players; Mark Conway, Phil Fox, Andy Mason, and Keith Rayne, were transferred in exchange for the Wakefield Trinity players; John Lyons, and Gary Spencer.^[6]

Mason played centre and scored a try in Wakefield Trinity's 8–11 defeat by Castleford in the 1990–91 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1990–91 season at Elland Road, Leeds on Sunday 23 September 1990, and played centre and scored a try in the 29–16 victory over Sheffield Eagles in the 1992–93 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1992–93 season at Elland Road, Leeds on Sunday 18 October 1992.^[7]

Mason won caps for Yorkshire (RL) while at Bramley and Wakefield Trinity.

In October 1986, Mason was called up by Great Britain for the first Test against Australia during the 1986 Kangaroo tour,^[8] but was not selected in the final squad. He did not gain any caps for Great Britain during his career.

• Wakefield Trinity V Australia 1990
• (archived by web.archive.org) Wakefield Trinity Wildcats – Andy Wilson interview!
• Bramley Legends - Andy Mason