Larry Newman (rugby union)

Earnest William "Larry" Newman (1902–1963)[2] was a rugby union player who represented Australia.

Larry Newman
Birth nameErnest William Newman[1]
Date of birth16 April 1902
Place of birthSydney[1]
Date of death3 November 1963(1963-11-03) (aged 47)
Place of deathSydney[1]
SchoolNewington College
Rugby union career
Position(s) Wing[1]
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1922[1] Wallabies 1[1] (3[1])

Biography

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Newman was born in Marrickville, New South Wales, to Ernest and Lilly Newman, and he attended Newington College (1909–1921).[3] In sport at Newington he played in the cricket 1st XI for six years, three as captain, and the rugby 1st XV for four years, two as captain. He was a member of the 1st rifle shooting for two years and the athletics team and won the Warry Cup as senior champion in 1921.[4][5]

Representative Rugby

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He was a wing and claimed 1 international rugby cap for Australia.[6]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g "Scrum.com player profile of Larry Newman". Scrum.com. Retrieved 12 July 2010.
  2. ^ BDMs NSW
  3. ^ Newington College Register of Past Students 1863–1998 (Syd, 1999) pp 144
  4. ^ 150 Years of sport at Newington College Retrieved 14 July 2018.
  5. ^ "NEWINGTON COLLEGE". The Sunday Times. No. 1861. New South Wales, Australia. 25 September 1921. p. 5. Retrieved 14 July 2018 – via National Library of Australia.
  6. ^ Waratahs Representatives: All–Time Archived 11 March 2019 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 21 December 2013.