Paul McCann

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Paul McCann
Playing information
Position Five-eighth
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
1938 South Sydney 103009
Source: [1]

Paul McCann was an Australian professional rugby league footballer who played one season in the New South Wales Rugby Football League (NSWRFL) in the 1930s.

Playing career

Prior to playing for South Sydney, McCann captained West Wyalong. [2]

McCann made his rugby league debut with South Sydney in April 25, 1938, in Round 2 against Eastern Suburbs. [3] The following round, he recorded his first career try in a 31-5 win over North Sydney. [4] In Round 5, McCann scored in a win over St. George. [5]

This time playing as a centre, he scored in his final game of his career in the last round of 1938 against Newtown. [6] McCann concluded his career with 9 tries from 10 appearances. [7]

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References

  1. "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  2. "RUGBY LEAGUE". West Wyalong Advocate. 30 June 1933. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  3. "NSWRFL 1938 - Round 2 - Rugby League Project". www.rugbyleagueproject.org. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  4. "NSWRFL 1938 - Round 3 - Rugby League Project". www.rugbyleagueproject.org. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  5. "NSWRFL 1938 - Round 5 - Rugby League Project". www.rugbyleagueproject.org. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  6. "NSWRFL 1938 - Round 14 - Rugby League Project". www.rugbyleagueproject.org. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  7. "Paul McCann - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project". www.rugbyleagueproject.org. Retrieved 19 November 2021.