William Brookes ( â 18 February 1947), also known by the nickname of "Tubby", was a professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1900s. He played at representative level for England, and at club level for Outwood Church ARLFC, Kippax ARLFC, and Hunslet, as a forward.
Brookes played as a forward in Hunslet's 13âÂÂ3 victory over Halifax in the 1905âÂÂ06 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1905âÂÂ06 season at Park Avenue, Bradford on Saturday 2 December 1905.
Brookes was a member of Hunslet's 1907âÂÂ08 season All Four Cups winning team, the forwards were known as "The Terrible Six": Brookes, Tom Walsh, Harry Wilson, Jack Randall, Bill Jukes and John Willie Higson.
Brookes played as a forward in the 17âÂÂ0 victory over Halifax in the 1907âÂÂ08 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1907âÂÂ08 season at Headingley, Leeds on Saturday 21 December 1907, and played as a forward in Hunslet's 14âÂÂ0 victory over Hull F.C. in the 1907âÂÂ08 Challenge Cup Final during the 1907âÂÂ08 season at Fartown Ground, Huddersfield on Saturday 25 April 1908, in front of a crowd of 18,000.
Brookes won caps for England while at Hunslet in 1905 against Other Nationalities, and in 1906 against Other Nationalities.