Larry Newman | |
Birth Name: | Ernest William Newman[1] |
Birth Date: | 16 April 1902 |
Birth Place: | Sydney |
Death Place: | Sydney |
School: | Newington College |
Ru Position: | Wing |
Repyears1: | 1922 |
Repteam1: | Wallabies |
Repcaps1: | 1 |
Reppoints1: | 3 |
Earnest William "Larry" Newman (1902–1963)[2] was a rugby union player who represented Australia.
Newman was born in Marrickville, New South Wales, to Ernest and Lilly Newman, and he attended Newington College (1909–1921).[3] In sport at Newington he played in the cricket 1st XI for six years, three as captain, and the rugby 1st XV for four years, two as captain. He was a member of the 1st rifle shooting for two years and the athletics team and won the Warry Cup as senior champion in 1921.[4] [5]
He was a wing and claimed 1 international rugby cap for Australia.[6]