Larry Newman (rugby union)
Earnest William "Larry" Newman (1902–1963)[2] was a rugby union player who represented Australia.
| Birth name | Ernest William Newman[1] | ||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 16 April 1902 | ||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Sydney[1] | ||||||||||||||||
| Date of death | 3 November 1963 (aged 47) | ||||||||||||||||
| Place of death | Sydney[1] | ||||||||||||||||
| School | Newington College | ||||||||||||||||
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Biography
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]
References
- "Scrum.com player profile of Larry Newman". Scrum.com. Retrieved 12 July 2010.
- BDMs NSW
- Newington College Register of Past Students 1863–1998 (Syd, 1999) pp 144
- 150 Years of sport at Newington College Retrieved 14 July 2018.
- "NEWINGTON COLLEGE". The Sunday Times (1861). New South Wales, Australia. 25 September 1921. p. 5. Retrieved 14 July 2018 – via National Library of Australia.
- Waratahs Representatives: All–Time Archived 11 March 2019 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 21 December 2013.
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