Ray Lawless

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Ray Lawless
Personal information
Full nameRaymond Leonard Lawless
Born1930
Died31 July 2009 (aged 7879)
Oatley, New South Wales
Playing information
Weight14 st 3 lb (90 kg)
Position Second-row
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
1951 St. George 30000
Source: [1]

Ray Lawless (1930-2009) was an Australian rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s in the NSWRFL competition.

Ray was graded at the St. George in 1949, and won a premiership with the Dragons Third Grade team in 1949., [2] Lawless had a brief career at the club, playing first grade in the year 1951. Injuries ruined his playing career, and he retired soon after. [3]

Raymond Leonard Lawless died on 31 July 2009 at Oatley, New South Wales. [4]

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References

  1. "R Lawless - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project". www.rugbyleagueproject.org. Retrieved 23 August 2019.
  2. THE SUN (Sydney) 27/3/1950 "Juniors Impress" https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/230167388?searchTerm=%22ray%20lawless%22&searchLimits=l-state=New+South+Wales
  3. Alan Whiticker/Glen Hudson: Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players, 1995. ISBN   1875169571
  4. Death Notice 'St.George and Sutherland Shire Leader' 4/8/2009