Adam Wright (rugby league)

Adam Wright (1975-1998) was an Australian professional rugby league footballer for the South Sydney Rabbitohs in the National Rugby League competition. His position of choice was as a prop.[2]

Adam Wright
Personal information
Full nameAdam Wright
Born1975
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Died17 July 1998
Five Dock, New South Wales, Australia
Playing information
PositionProp, Second-row
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1995–96 South Sydney 5 0 0 0 0
Source: [1]

Background

He was born in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia to Robert (Bobby) and Barbara. He grew up in Haberfield in the inner west of Sydney.

Wright was shot and killed outside of the Five Dock hotel on 17 July 1998. Organized crime figure Michael Kanaan was convicted of Wright's murder and sentenced to life imprisonment.[3]

References

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