He played rugby league as a professional for Oldham, Kent Invicta and Fulham RLFC.
[7] Mordell played rugby union for Rosslyn Park during the 1970s, and was in the Middlesex team that won the County Championship in 1976.
[8] He played international rugby union for England, with his sole appearance coming against Wales in the opening match of the 1978 Five Nations.
[9] Whilst at Oldham he had his jaw broken by fellow rugby union convert Paul Woods.
[4] The well-respected attacking forward was named as captain of the fledgling Kent outfit.