Fred Griffiths

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Fred Griffiths
Personal information
Nickname Punchy
Born Rhodesia
Died 18 April 2000
Perth, Western Australia
Playing information
Position Fullback
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1957–62 Wigan 161 43 662 0 1455
1963–66 North Sydney 67 8 283 0 590
Total 228 51 945 0 2045
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1963 South Africa
Coaching information
Club
Years Team Gms W D L W%
North Sydney
Nowra
Total 0 0 0 0
Fred 'Punchy' Griffiths (born in Rhodesia — died Tuesday 18 April 2000 in Perth, Western Australia) was a professional rugby league footballer of the 1950s and '60s,[1] and coach of the 1960s.[2] A South Africa international representative back, he played his club football in England for Wigan and in Australia for North Sydney, who he also captained and coached.[3]

A fullback and skilful goal-kicker, Griffiths, nicknamed "Punchy", kicked six goals in Wigan's victory in the 1959–60 Northern Rugby Football League season's championship final. In his time with the club he amassed a total of 1,455 points.[4]

Moving to Australia to captain and coach the North Sydney club, Griffiths' prolific point-scoring continued as he went on to become the New South Wales Rugby Football League premiership's leading point scorer for the 1963, 1964 and 1965 seasons. His last year with North Sydney was the 1966 season.[5] In his time with North Sydney he amassed a total of 590 points,[6] and coached them to finals in two of his three seasons as captain-coach.

Griffiths also played in the South African national team against the Australian side in 1963.

Fred Griffiths guested for Wakefield Trinity during their South African tour in June and July 1962. He also coached Griffith, and Nowra.

References

  1. ↑ Player statistics at rugbyleagueproject.com. Rugbyleagueproject.org.
  2. ↑ Coach statistics at rugbyleagueproject.com. Rugbyleagueproject.org.
  3. ↑ Club stats and records at northsydneybears.com.au
  4. ↑ Statistics at. Wigan.rlfans.com.
  5. ↑ Fred Griffiths at. Nrlstats.com.
  6. ↑ Fred Griffiths at. Yesterdayshero.com.au.
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