Jim Ward (rugby league)

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Jim Ward
Personal information
Full nameJames Goethe Ward
Born1896
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Died17 March 1928
Katoomba, New South Wales, Australia
Playing information
Position Lock, Centre, Second-row, Wing
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
1919–20 North Sydney 15125053
1921–27 University 3679039
Total51834092
Source: [1]
As of 18 June 2019

James Goethe Ward (1896-1928) was an Australian rugby league and rugby union footballer who played in the 1910s and 1920s.

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Career

Ward, who was employed at the Weather Bureau, began his football career with the Randwick Rugby Union team.

Later he played Rugby League with North Sydney (1919-1920), and University (1921-22, 1926-27) in which he played in the 1926 Grand Final. [2] [3]

Death

Ward died at Katoomba on 17 March 1928. [4]

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References

  1. ↑ "Jim Ward - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project". Rugbyleagueproject.org.
  2. ↑ Alan Whitiker/Glen Hudson "Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players" 1995
  3. ↑ "A Look Back At Premiership Success". www.rabbitohs.com.au.
  4. ↑ "The Sun" Obituary https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/222010659?searchTerm=jim%20ward&searchLimits=l-state=New+South+Wales%7C%7C%7Cl-decade=192%7C%7C%7Cl-year=1928%7C%7C%7Cl-month=3


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