John Fogarty (rugby)

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John Fogarty (b. 1927 - d. 2007) was an Australian rugby union player who played two tests as a winger for the Wallabies in 1949.

Fogarty started playing rugby for St. Joseph's Nudgee College in Brisbane. He played for Brothers Old Boys in the Brisbane club rugby competition. [1] in a golden era for the club. He represented Queensland as a winger.

Fogarty was a small player but was very fast and a good tackler. [2]

In 1949, Fogarty was chosen in two tests against a New Zealand Maori side in Brisbane and Sydney. He was also a member of the Australian touring team to New Zealand led by Trevor Allan that won the Bledisloe Cup for the first time. [3]

[edit] References

  1. ^ AAP via The Sydney Morning Herald, "Former Wallaby John Fogarty passes away" July 9 2007
  2. ^ AAP via The Sydney Morning Herald, "Former Wallaby John Fogarty passes away" July 9 2007
  3. ^ New Zealand Newswire, "Australian Rugby Mourns Passing of Wallaby Winger John Fogarty" 9 July 2007
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