Col Weiss Explained

Col Weiss
Fullname:Colin Ray Weiss
Birth Date:15 September 1943
Birth Place:Bundaberg, QLD, Australia
Position:Lock
Teama:Queensland
Yearastart:1966
Yearaend:72
Appearancesa:30
Triesa:3
Goalsa:0
Fieldgoalsa:0
Pointsa:9
Teamb:Australia
Yearbstart:1969
Yearbend:70
Appearancesb:3
Triesb:0
Goalsb:0
Fieldgoalsb:0
Pointsb:0

Colin Ray Weiss (born 15 September 1943) is an Australian former rugby league player.

Weiss is the son of a competitive woodchopper and grew up on a farm in the Queensland locality of Sharon, not far from Bundaberg. He was educated at North Bundaberg State School and Bundaberg High School.[1]

A blacksmith by profession, Weiss was a tireless lock with Bundaberg Wanderers and was a Queensland representative player from 1966 to 1972.[2] He toured New Zealand with the national team in 1969 and made his debut in the 2nd Test at Carlaw Park in Auckland, coming into the side for Ron Costello. The following year, Weiss appeared in two of the three home Test matches against Great Britain.[3]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Col Weiss - Rugby League Legend Series . The Creative Writer . en-AU . 9 September 2022.
  2. News: The New Men . . 19 May 1969.
  3. News: Weiss Chosen In Test Team . . 6 June 1969.