Bill Rowley (rugby league) explained

Bill Rowley
Fullname:William Kimpton Rowley
Birth Date:17 July 1889
Club1:South Sydney
Year1start:1915
Year1end:19
Appearances1:17
Tries1:1
Goals1:0
Fieldgoals1:0
Points1:3
Source:[1]
Updated:2 December 2022

Bill Rowley was an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1910s. He played for the South Sydney in the New South Wales Rugby League (NSWRL) competition.

Playing career

Rowley made his first grade debut for South Sydney in round 10 of the 1915 NSWRL season against Annandale which ended in a 3-2 loss at Erskineville Oval. In 1918, Rowley played 12 games for Souths as they won the 1918 premiership. Rowley then joined the South Sydney squad for their tour of Queensland in the same season. Rowley's final game for South Sydney was in round 9 of the 1919 NSWRL season against Annandale which Souths won 18-10 at Wentworth Park.[2] [3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bill Rowley - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project. www.rugbyleagueproject.org. 2022-12-02.
  2. Web site: South Sydney Rabbitohs Rugby League Player Report - Bill Rowley. www.ssralmanac.com.
  3. Alan Whiticker/Glen Hudson: The Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players. (1995 edition)