Francis Rule (1896-1982) was an Australian rugby league footballer who played as a centre in the 1920s.

Frank Rule
Personal information
Full nameFrancis Eugene Rule
Born1896
Waverley, New South Wales, Australia
Died6 April 1982
Stratford, Victoria, Australia
Playing information
PositionCentre
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1920–27 North Sydney 83 10 0 0 30
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1921–25 New South Wales 12 3 0 0 9
1922 Metropolis 1 0 0 0 0
Source: [1]

Playing career

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Rule was a champion centre with North Sydney and won two premierships with them in 1921 and 1922. Rule played seven seasons with Norths between 1920 and 1927. He also represented New South Wales on six occasions between 1923 and 1925.[2]

Rule died on 6 April 1982, aged 86.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Frank Rule - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project". Rugbyleagueproject.org.
  2. ^ Alan Whiticker/Glen Hudson: Encyclopedia of Rugby League players. 1995 (ISBN 1875169571)
  3. ^ Sydney Morning Herald: Death Notice 07/04/1982