Hugh Byrne (rugby league)

Hugh "Jazzer" Byrne (1904–1983) was an Australian rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s and 1930s.

Hugh Byrne
Personal information
Full nameHubert Patrick Byrne
Born(1904-04-28)28 April 1904
Woollahra, New South Wales, Australia
Died22 December 1983(1983-12-22) (aged 79)
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Playing information
PositionCentre, Wing
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1925–30 Eastern Suburbs 56 27 2 0 85
1932–33 South Sydney 8 5 0 0 15
Total 64 32 2 0 100
Source: [1]

Born on 28 April 1904 at Woollahra, New South Wales, Byrne became a large, striding winger. Byrne played for Eastern Suburbs (1925–1928 and 1930) and South Sydney (1932–33).[2][3]

In 1928 Byrne was selected to represent Australia in a test match against England.

Byrne died on 22 December 1983, aged 79.[4]

References
  1. "Hugh Byrne - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project". Rugbyleagueproject.org.
  2. "Men's Honour Roll". Sydney Roosters.
  3. "South Sydney Rabbitohs Rugby League Player Report - Hugh Byrne". www.ssralmanac.com.
  4. Death Notice , Sydney Morning Herald, 26 December 1983


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