Tom Tyquin Explained

Tom Tyquin
Fullname:Thomas James Tyquin
Birth Date:18 June 1932
Birth Place:Brisbane, Queensland
Year1start:1953
Year1end:57
Yearastart:1953
Yearaend:57
Appearancesa:14
Triesa:8
Goalsa:0
Fieldgoalsa:0
Pointsa:24
Yearbstart:1956
Yearbend:57
Appearancesb:6
Triesb:0
Goalsb:0
Fieldgoalsb:0
Pointsb:0
Retired:yes
Updated:26 Sep 2022

Thomas James Tyquin (18 June 1932 – 15 July 2015)[1] was an Australian rugby league player. He was a member of the Australian squad which won the inaugural Rugby League World Cup in 1957.

Club football

Tyquin was a lock forward who alongside his brother, Bill, played his club football with Souths (Brisbane).[2]

National representative career

Tom Tyquin made six Test appearances for Australia after debuting in the 1956 domestic series against New Zealand. He toured with the 1956–57 Kangaroos playing in two Tests and thirteen tour matches. He was selected in the 1957 Australian World Cup squad.[3] A number of his representative appearances were played as a second-row forward.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Tom Tyquin. Rugby League Project. 15 January 2021.
  2. News: Tyquin's promise. The Courier-Mail. 4607. Queensland, Australia. 3 September 1951. 9 March 2016. 5. National Library of Australia.
  3. News: Australia v. The Rest To Wind Up World Cup Series. The Canberra Times. 31. 9,203. Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 24 June 1957. 9 March 2016. 10. National Library of Australia.