Wal Dawson Explained

Wal Dawson
Full Name:William Laird Dawson
Birth Date:17 July 1924
Birth Place:Manly, Sydney, Australia
University:University of Sydney
Position:Hooker
Repyears1:1946
Repcaps1:2
Reppoints1:0

William Laird Dawson (17 July 1924 — 2 February 1996) was an Australian rugby union international.[1]

Raised in Manly, Dawson received his education at Manly Boys Intermediate High School. A hooker, he was a product of North Steyne juniors, before playing his early first-grade for Manly RUFC. He won a premiership with Manly in 1943 and the next year switched to Sydney University, where he studied engineering, but returned to Manly after graduating.[2]

Dawson was on the 1946 tour of New Zealand with the Wallabies, playing both Test matches against the All Blacks, at Carisbrook and Eden Park. He also made the 1947–48 tour of Britain, Ireland and France, but played in only uncapped matches, with Ken Kearney preferred as hooker for the Tests.[2] [3]

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Notes and References

  1. News: Dawson As Manly Capt. . . 5 April 1948 . 12 (Late Final Extra 4) . National Library of Australia.
  2. Web site: Walter Laird Dawson . classicwallabies.com.au . en.
  3. News: Wallabies behind 3-nil at half time; Wal Dawson hurt . . 28 September 1947 . 7 (Sports Section) . National Library of Australia.