Bruce Clark (rugby league)

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Bruce Clark
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Personal information
Full nameBruce Wayne Clark
Born (1958-11-13) 13 November 1958 (age 65)
Canterbury, New South Wales, Australia
Playing information
Position Prop
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
1979–87 Western Suburbs 6530012
1986–87 Oldham 2840016
Total9370028
Source: [1]

Bruce Clark (born 13 November 1958) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played first-grade for the Western Suburbs Magpies. He played as prop. [2]

Clark joined English club Oldham during the 1986–87 season, [3] and played in the 1986 Lancashire Cup final.

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References

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  2. "Drug busts and a failing security system". Sydney Morning Herald. 30 September 2009. Retrieved 15 September 2016.
  3. "Aussie pair sign up for Oldham" . Manchester Evening News. 26 June 1986. p. 71 via British Newspaper Archive.