Jim Ward (rugby league)

James Goethe Ward (1896-1928) was an Australian rugby league and rugby union footballer who played in the 1910s and 1920s.

Jim Ward
Personal information
Full nameJames Goethe Ward
Born1896
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Died17 March 1928
Katoomba, New South Wales, Australia
Playing information
PositionLock, Centre, Second-row, Wing
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1919–20 North Sydney 15 1 25 0 53
1921–27 University 36 7 9 0 39
Total 51 8 34 0 92
Source: [1]
As of 18 June 2019

Career

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Ward, who was employed at the Weather Bureau, began his football career with the Randwick Rugby Union team.

Later he played Rugby League with North Sydney (1919-1920), and University (1921-22, 1926-27) in which he played in the 1926 Grand Final.[2][3]

Death

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Ward died at Katoomba on 17 March 1928.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Jim Ward - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project". Rugbyleagueproject.org.
  2. ^ Alan Whitiker/Glen Hudson "Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players" 1995
  3. ^ "A Look Back At Premiership Success". www.rabbitohs.com.au.
  4. ^ "The Sun" Obituary https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/222010659?searchTerm=jim%20ward&searchLimits=l-state=New+South+Wales%7C%7C%7Cl-decade=192%7C%7C%7Cl-year=1928%7C%7C%7Cl-month=3