Jim Ward (rugby league) explained

Jim Ward
Fullname:James Goethe Ward
Birth Date:1896
Birth Place:Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Death Date:17 March 1928
Death Place:Katoomba, New South Wales, Australia
Club1:North Sydney
Year1start:1919
Year1end:20
Appearances1:15
Tries1:1
Goals1:25
Fieldgoals1:0
Points1:53
Club2:University
Year2start:1921
Year2end:27
Appearances2:36
Tries2:7
Goals2:9
Fieldgoals2:0
Points2:39
Source:[1]
Updated:18 June 2019

James Goethe Ward (1896-1928) was an Australian rugby league and rugby union footballer who played in the 1910s and 1920s.

Career

Ward, who was employed at the Weather Bureau, began his football career with the Randwick Rugby Union team.

Later he played Rugby League with North Sydney (1919-1920), and University (1921-22, 1926-27) in which he played in the 1926 Grand Final.[2] [3]

Death

Ward died at Katoomba on 17 March 1928.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jim Ward - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project. Rugbyleagueproject.org.
  2. Alan Whitiker/Glen Hudson "Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players" 1995
  3. Web site: A Look Back At Premiership Success. www.rabbitohs.com.au.
  4. "The Sun" Obituary https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/222010659?searchTerm=jim%20ward&searchLimits=l-state=New+South+Wales|||l-decade=192|||l-year=1928|||l-month=3