Berwyn Jones of Wakefield Trinity in the mid 60s was pretty nifty. Not surprising as he had represented GB in the 1962 European Athletics Championships and was regarded as a certainty for the 1964 Olympics had he not turned pro.
Wilf Rosenberg, a South African winger was also pretty nifty for Leeds around 1960 - 63 but lost all his confidence when his face was rearranged in a tackel. He scored 48 tries in 1960/61.
I imagine that Olympic bronze medallist McDonald Bailey was also pretty speedy but he only played 1 game (for Leigh)
TBH on the whole players of the 60s were slower - training regimes in those days were far less sophisticated than today and consisted mainly of how many pints could you sink afterwards. Roly poly forwards were quite a common sight and most of them would be at walking pace in the 2nd half!
Billy Boston was another try scoring legend - he wasn't terribly speedy but he was built like the proverbial brick outhouse and just ran through players who tried to stop him - rather like Menzie when he is on form.
I brought it up because sombody said Dwayne Chambers is the fastest ever rugby league player Calvert at Whitehaven and Darren Albert were mentioned,Martin Offiah was pretty rapid,Havnt seen much quicker than rob Worrincy for us,
Json Robinson must also be up there,Billy whizz and all that.A full back but Billy Slater is lightening.Former ST Helens winger Anthony Sullivan aswell.
Calvert at Whitehaven and Darren Albert were mentioned,Martin Offiah was pretty rapid,Havnt seen much quicker than rob Worrincy for us,
