Tom Leggo Explained

Tom Leggo
Fullname:Thomas Tregear Leggo
Birth Date:1892
Birth Place:Sydney
Death Date:10 June
Death Place:Balgowlah, New South Wales
Retired:yes
Club1:Newtown
Year1start:1912
Appearances1:3
Tries1:1
Goals1:0
Fieldgoals1:0
Points1:3
Club2:Glebe
Year2start:1913
Year2end:19
Appearances2:94
Tries2:25
Goals2:4
Fieldgoals2:0
Points2:83
Teama:New South Wales
Yearastart:1913
Yearaend:19
Appearancesa:5
Triesa:2
Goalsa:2
Fieldgoalsa:0
Pointsa:10
Updated:14 June 2019
Source:[1]

Thomas Tregear Leggo (1892 – 10 June 1958) was an Australian pioneer rugby league player who played in the 1910s.

Background

Leggo was born at Sydney in 1892. Leggo grew up in Glebe, New South Wales.

Playing career

Leggo's playing career started at Newtown in 1912. He swifted to his local team, the Glebe rugby league team in 1913 and played seven seasons with the club between 1913 and 1919. He represented Sydney(Metropolis) in 1913–1914 and represented New South Wales on five occasions between 1913 and 1914, which included a tour of New Zealand.[2]

Leggo died on 10 June 1958, at Balgowlah, New South Wales aged 66.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Tom Leggo – Career Stats & Summary – Rugby League Project. Rugbyleagueproject.org.
  2. Alan Whiticker/Glen Hudson: Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players. 1995
  3. Sydney Morning Herald; Death Notice 11 June 1958