Ben Haslam Explained

Ben Haslam
Fullname:Ben Haslam
Birth Date:27 September 1928
Birth Place:Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
Death Place:Wallsend, New South Wales, Australia
Club1:North Sydney
Year1start:1952
Year1end:54
Appearances1:54
Tries1:26
Goals1:0
Fieldgoals1:0
Points1:78
Teama:NSW City
Yearastart:1952
Appearancesa:1
Triesa:0
Goalsa:0
Fieldgoalsa:0
Pointsa:0
Source:[1]

Ben Haslam (1928−2018) was an Australian rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s. He played in the NSWRFL premiership for North Sydney as a second rower.

Playing career

Haslam began his first grade career in 1952 with North Sydney a year after representing Newcastle in the country rugby league competition. Haslam spent his earlier years playing with Central Newcastle. Haslam was a member of the Norths sides which reached the preliminary finals in 1952 and 1953 and qualified for the finals in 1954. Haslam also represented New South Wales City in 1952 and played an exhibition match against the American All Stars in 1953. After leaving North Sydney, Haslam rejoined Central Newcastle and then went on to play with South Newcastle in 1957. He died on March 27 2018 aged 89.[2] [3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ben Haslam - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project. Shawn Dollin and Andrew. Ferguson. www.rugbyleagueproject.org.
  2. Web site: Vale - Ben Haslam - North Sydney 1952/54 Second Row Forward. 28 March 2018.
  3. Web site: Vale: NRL in Memorium 2018. 29 December 2018. National Rugby League.