Les Hutchings

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Les Hutchings
Personal information
Full nameLes Hutchings
Playing information
Position Halfback
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
1970–73 Canterbury-Bankstown 4380024
Representative
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
1970 New South Wales 20000
1968–70 NSW Country 31015
Source: [1]
As of 14 February 2024

Les Hutchings is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s. He played for Canterbury-Bankstown in the NSWRL competition.

Playing career

Hutchings hailed from the New South Wales town of Condobolin. Hutchings had played for the Country New South Wales rugby league team before signing with Canterbury-Bankstown. He made his first grade debut for Canterbury in round 15 of the 1970 NSWRFL season against South Sydney at the Sydney Sports Ground.

In the same year, he was selected for New South Wales and played two interstate matches against Queensland. Hutchings made a total of 43 appearances for Canterbury between 1970 and 1973. [2] [3]

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References

  1. "Les Hutchings - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project". www.rugbyleagueproject.org. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
  2. Alan Whiticker/Glen Hudson: The Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players. (1995 edition) ISBN   1875169571
  3. "City v Country demise is nothing short of an act of disrespect to the history of the game". wwos.nine.com.au.