Jack Hirst (rugby league)

John "Jack" Hirst (c. 1936 – 19 October 2012 in Wakefield) was a professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s. He played at representative level for Yorkshire, and at club level for Hunslet, Castleford, Wakefield Trinity, Bradford Northern, Bramley and Oulton Miners Welfare (now named Oulton Raiders) as a.

County honours
Jack Hirst won a cap playing at for Yorkshire while at Castleford scoring 1-try in the 20-45 defeat by Lancashire at St. Helens' stadium on 11 September 1963.

County League appearances
Jack Hirst played in Castleford's victory in the Yorkshire League during the 1964–65 season.

Genealogical information
Jack Hirst was the father of the rugby league footballer for Hunslet, Keighley, Huddersfield and Oulton Raiders, John Hirst (not to be confused with rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s and 1990s for Wakefield Trinity, John Hirst).