Larry Newman (rugby union)

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

Larry Newman

Birth name	Ernest William Newman[1]
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
Rugby union career
Position(s) Wing[1] National team(s) Years Team Apps (Points) 1922[1] Wallabies 1[1] (3[1])

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]

Representative Rugby

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

References

1. "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 (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.