Jim Rutherford (rugby league)
Jim Rutherford (1913–1964) was an Australian rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s and 1940s.
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| Full name | Neville James Rutherford | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 26 March 1913 Tumbulgum, New South Wales | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 16 June 1964 (aged 51) Darlinghurst, New South Wales | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Second-row | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Playing career
Originally from Murwillumbah, New South Wales, Rutherford played five seasons with St. George between 1931-1937.
Rutherford played second row in the 1933 Grand Final. Rutherford captained Saints on their New Zealand tour at the end of the 1933 season. He also represented New South Wales on four occasions in 1933, and played from New South Wales City Firsts in 1934.
Rutherford enlisted in the AIF in 1940 and during a stay in Sydney, he turned out for Western Suburbs for one year in 1941.[2][3]
Death
Rutherford died on 16 June 1964.[4]
References
- "Jim Rutherford - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project". Rugbyleagueproject.org.
- Alan Whiticker/Glen Hudson: Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players. 1995 (ISBN 1875169571)
- "Western Suburbs Magpies First Grade Players". Wests Magpies.
- Sydney Morning Herald: Death Notice 17/6/1964
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