Larry Newman (rugby union) explained

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.

Biography

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]

Representative Rugby

He was a wing and claimed 1 international rugby cap for Australia.[6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Scrum.com player profile of Larry Newman. Scrum.com. 12 July 2010.
  2. https://familyhistory.bdm.nsw.gov.au/lifelink/familyhistory/search/result?8 BDMs NSW
  3. Newington College Register of Past Students 1863–1998 (Syd, 1999) pp 144
  4. https://newsletter.newington.nsw.edu.au/blackandwhite/files/2013/03/150-Years-of-Sport_Brochure_low-resolution.pdf 150 Years of sport at Newington College
  5. News: NEWINGTON COLLEGE . . 1861 . New South Wales, Australia . 25 September 1921 . 14 July 2018 . 5 . National Library of Australia.
  6. http://www.nswwaratahs.com.au/waratahs/records/all-time-player-lists Waratahs Representatives: All–Time