Jack Arnold (rugby league)

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Jack Arnold was an Australian rugby league footballer in the New South Wales Rugby Football League premiership.

Arnold played for both Western and Eastern Suburbs during his career. He had just the one season at Wests before joining Eastern Suburbs in 1938 where he played over 100 matches, remaining there till his retirement in 1949.

Arnold was a member of the Easts' side that won premmierships in 1940 and '45, he was Also a member of the side that went down to St George in 1941, that clubs first premiership.

Arnold, a front-rower, had the reputation of being a hard no-nonsense forward. He was sent-off in Easts 1941 premiership defeat, But was a try scorer in Easts' 22-18 premiership victory over Balmain in 1945, sealing the victory with the only points, that day, Dick Dunn didn't score for East's in the match. Arnold was one of 4 captains Easts' were to use during the 1948 season.