Roy Hasson

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Roy Hasson
Roy Hasson 1941.jpg
Personal information
Full nameRoy Hilton Hasson
Born(1921-04-17)17 April 1921
Corrimal, New South Wales, Australia
Died23 December 1968(1968-12-23) (aged 47)
Bondi Beach, New South Wales, Australia
Playing information
Position Five-eighth, Halfback
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
1940–44 St. George 2345022
1946–50 Canterbury-Bankstown 5321780219
Total7625830241
Representative
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
1947 New South Wales 10102
Source: [1]

Roy Hilton Hasson (1921-1968) was an Australian rugby league player who played in the 1940s and 1950s. He was a New South Wales state representative half who won the 1941 premiership with St George and later finished his career with Canterbury-Bankstown.

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Playing career

Roy 'Torchy' Hasson played with St George for five seasons between 1940 & 1944 and then Canterbury-Bankstown between 1946 & 1950. He won a premiership with St George in 1941, before moving to Canterbury after the war. He played in Canterbury-Bankstown's losing 1947 Grand Final and captained the 'Berries' during 1948. Hasson represented New South Wales on one occasion in 1947. [2]

Death

He died at his Bondi Beach home on 23 December 1968 aged 47. [3]

Hasson (seated 2nd from left) in St. George's 1941 premiership-winning team St George DRLFC Premiers 1941.jpg
Hasson (seated 2nd from left) in St. George's 1941 premiership-winning team

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References

  1. "Roy Hasson - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project". Rugbyleagueproject.org.
  2. Alan Whiticker/Glen Hudson: The Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players (1995) ISBN   9780732908164
  3. Sydney Morning Herald - Death Notice 24/12/1968