Paul O'Brien (rugby league)

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Paul O'Brien
Personal information
Full namePaul O'Brien
BornAustralia
Playing information
Position Centre
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
1977 South Sydney 71003
1976–77 Wakefield Trinity 1260018
Total1970021
Representative
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
City New South Wales
Source: [1]

Paul O'Brien is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s. He played at representative level for City New South Wales, and at club level for South Sydney Rabbitohs (Heritage No. 628) and Wakefield Trinity (Heritage No. 821), as centre, i.e. number 3 or 4. [1]

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Playing career

Paul O'Brien made his début for Wakefield Trinity during March 1976, and he played his last match for Wakefield Trinity during the 1976–77 season.

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References

  1. 1 2 "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.