Bruce Foye

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Bruce Foye
Personal information
Full nameBruce Bernhardt Foye
Born13 July 1950
Playing information
Position Hooker
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
1973–80 North Sydney Bears 107110033
1981 Eastern Suburbs 40000
Total111110033
Source: [1]

Bruce Foye is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s for the North Sydney Bears and the Eastern Suburbs as a hooker.

Playing career

Foye made his first grade debut for North Sydney in 1973. In 1975, Foye got his chance to cement a place in the starting side after the retirement of Ross Warner. Foye was a consistent starter for Norths over the next five seasons in a side which struggled on the field and culminated in a last placed finish in 1979. In 1981, Foye joined Eastern Suburbs and played one season with club before retiring at the end of the year. [2] [3]

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References

  1. "Bruce Foye - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project". www.rugbyleagueproject.org. Retrieved 21 December 2018.
  2. "An afternoon to remember at North Sydney Oval". Men of League Foundation. 30 April 2018.
  3. "Several hundred see off North Sydney Bear John Miller". Australian Herald.