Alan Thompson (rugby league, born 1922) explained

Alan Thompson
Birth Date:29 January 1922
Birth Place:Herberton, QLD, Australia
Position:Prop / Second-row
Teama:Queensland
Yearastart:1949
Yearaend:51
Appearancesa:14
Triesa:5
Goalsa:0
Fieldgoalsa:0
Pointsa:15
Teamb:Australia
Yearbstart:1950
Yearbend:51
Appearancesb:3
Triesb:0
Goalsb:0
Fieldgoalsb:0
Pointsb:0

Alan Thompson (29 January 1922 – 28 November 2008) was an Australian rugby league player.[1]

Rugby league career

Born in Herberton in Far North Queensland, Thompson began his career with Brisbane club Southern Suburbs in 1945 and was initially a fullback, before developing into a prop/second-rower.[2]

Thompson performed well for Queensland during his first interstate series against New South Wales in 1949 and toured New Zealand that year with the national squad, but wasn't required for the Test matches. He played two home Tests against Great Britain in 1950 and the following year appeared against France at the Gabba.[3]

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Notes and References

  1. News: Three Queenslanders Impress Pre-Test Trial . . 3 June 1950.
  2. News: Hustling Forward . Brisbane Telegraph . 5 October 1949 . 29 . National Library of Australia.
  3. News: "Bad sportsmanship" charge by both teams after Australian Test win . . 1 July 1951 . 24 . National Library of Australia.