Jim Rutherford (rugby league) explained

Jim Rutherford
Fullname:James Keith Rutherford
Birth Date:7 January 1908
Birth Place:Woodburn, New South Wales, Australia
Retired:yes
Club1:St. George
Year1start:1933
Year1end:37
Appearances1:47
Tries1:20
Goals1:0
Fieldgoals1:0
Points1:60
Club2:Western Suburbs
Year2start:1941
Appearances2:4
Tries2:0
Goals2:0
Fieldgoals2:0
Points2:0
Teama:New South Wales
Yearastart:1933
Appearancesa:4
Triesa:2
Goalsa:0
Fieldgoalsa:0
Pointsa:6
Teamb:NSW City
Yearbstart:1934
Appearancesb:1
Triesb:1
Goalsb:0
Fieldgoalsb:0
Pointsb:3
Source:[1]

James Keith Rutherford (7 January 1908  - 8 October 1982) was an Australian rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s, 1930s and 1940s.

Playing career

Originally from Tumbulgum, New South Wales,[2] Rutherford played five seasons with St. George between 1933-1937.

Rutherford scored the match-winning after-the-bell try for St George in their 1933 semi-final against Eastern Suburbs. Rutherford captained the club during their end-of-season tour of New Zealand that year.

Rutherford played second row in the 1933 Grand Final. He also represented New South Wales on four occasions in 1933, and played from New South Wales City Firsts in 1934.

Rutherford was captain-coach of Young in 1939 and Dubbo in 1940.[3] [4]

He returned to Sydney in 1941, playing one season for Western Suburbs.[5] He enlisted in the AIF in 1942.

Death

Rutherford died on 8 October 1982.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jim Rutherford - Career Stats & Summary. Rugby League Project.
  2. Alan Whiticker/Glen Hudson: Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players. 1995
  3. News: Rutherford Reaches for a Record . . 19 July 1939 . 9 March 2024 . 4 . National Library of Australia.
  4. News: "Brawl" at Dubbo . . 12 August 1940 . 9 March 2024 . 1 . National Library of Australia.
  5. Web site: Western Suburbs Magpies First Grade Players. Wests Magpies.