Kevin Hole

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Kevin Hole
Personal information
Full nameKevin James Hole
Born (1933-05-01) 1 May 1933 (age 89)
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Playing information
Position Wing
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
1951–57 St. George 504700141
1960–61 Parramatta 27116045
Total775860186
Representative
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
1954 NSW City 10000
Source: [1]

Kevin James Hole is an Australian former rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s.

Playing career

A St. George junior, from Ramsgate, New South Wales, Hole was graded at St. George in 1951 age 18, playing in the Final of that year. He went on to play eight seasons with the Saints between 1951 and 1959 although his latter years were not played in first grade. Hole played wing in the 1953 Grand Final loss to South Sydney.

His best year was 1954, when he scored 20 tries in 23 matches for the Saints and he also represented New South Wales.

Kevin Hole was the son in law of the great Tom Killiby.

Hole retired after the 1961 season. [2]

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References

  1. "Kevin Hole - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project". Rugbyleagueproject.org.
  2. Alan Whiticker/Glen Hudson: Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players. 1995 ( ISBN   1875169571).