Tom Brownlee (rugby league)

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Tom Brownlee
Personal information
Full nameThomas Henry Brownlee
Born8 February 1886
Thames, New Zealand
Died15 July 1915(1915-07-15) (aged 29)
Pukekohe, New Zealand
Playing information
Weight74 kg (11 st 9 lb)
Position Forward
Representative
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
≤1912–≥12 Thames
1912 New Zealand 00000

Thomas Brownlee was a New Zealand professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1910s. He played at representative level for New Zealand, and Thames, as a forward. [1] [2] [3]

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International honours

Brownlee represented New Zealand in 1912 on their tour of Australia and also played for Thames. Thames was a sub-league of the Auckland Rugby League at the time.[ citation needed ]

Death

Thomas Brownlee was killed in a work related accident in 1915 after being electrocuted.[ citation needed ]

References

  1. "Roll of Honour at nzrl.co.nz". nzrl.co.nz. 31 December 2011. Archived from the original on 14 July 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  2. "Past Kiwis → B at nzrl.co.nz". nzrl.co.nz. 31 December 2011. Archived from the original on 23 February 2013. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
  3. "Profile at nzleague.co.nz". nzleague.co.nz. 31 December 2011. Archived from the original on 23 February 2013. Retrieved 1 January 2014.