Ed Rigney

Ed 'Snowy' Rigney (1893-1975), was a rugby league footballer for Newtown and the Eastern Suburbs clubs who played in the New South Wales Rugby League.

Ed Rigney

Personal information
Full name	Edward Patrick Rigney
Born	29 July 1893 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Died	23 August 1975 (aged 82) Pagewood, New South Wales, Australia
Playing information
Position	Fullback
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P 1915–19 Newtown 38 0 0 1 2 1920–26 Eastern Suburbs 63 0 2 0 4 Total 101 0 2 1 6 Representative Years Team Pld T G FG P 1919–21 New South Wales 2 0 0 0 0 1922 Metropolis 2 0 0 0 0
Source: [1]

Playing career

Snowy Rigney began his rugby league career with the Newtown club in 1917, he played in 38 matches with that club before joining Eastern Suburbs in 1920.

A fullback, Rigney played 63 matches for the Eastern Suburbs club in the years 1920-24 & 1926 including the 1923 premiership decider. He was often nicknamed 'Muscles' due to his small statue. His son, Ted, was an aspiring amateur golfer in the 1940s and 1950s.[2]

Rigney was selected to represent New South Wales rugby league team in 1919 and 1921 and is recognized as the Newtown Jets' 107th player, and the Sydney Roosters' 114th player.

References

1. "Ed Rigney - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project". Rugbyleagueproject.org.
2. "Men's Honour Roll". Sydney Roosters.

External links

• Whiticker, Alan; Hudson, Glen (2007). The Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players. Wetherill Park, New South Wales: Gary Allen Pty Ltd. p. 609. ISBN 978-1-877082-93-1.