Tony Karalius

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Tony Karalius
Personal information
Full name	Anthony Karalius
Born	(1944-09-19) 19 September 1944 Widnes, England
Playing information
Position	Hooker
Club
Years	Team	Pld	T	G	FG	P
19??–67	Widnes
1967–78	St. Helens	355	26			78
1978–80	Wigan	39	1			3
1980–??	Fulham RLFC
	Total	394	27	0	0	81
Representative
Years	Team	Pld	T	G	FG	P
1971–72	Great Britain	5	0	0	0	0
Source: rugbyleagueproject.org englandrl.co.uk

Anthony "Tony" Karalius (born (1944-09-19) 19 September 1944 in Widnes) is an English professional rugby league footballer of the 1970s and '80s, playing at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Widnes, St. Helens, Wigan, and Fulham RLFC, as a Hooker, i.e. number 9, during the era of contested scrums.

Playing career

International honours

Karalius won caps for Great Britain while at St. Helens in 1971 against New Zealand (3 matches), in 1972 against France, and in the 1972 Rugby League World Cup against New Zealand.^[1]

World Club Challenge final appearances

Tony Karalius played Hooker in St. Helens 2-25 defeat to the 1975 NSWRFL season premiers, Eastern Suburbs Roosters in the unofficial 1976 World Club Challenge at Sydney Cricket Ground on Tuesday 29 June 1976.^[2]

Challenge Cup final appearances

Tony Karalius played Hooker in St. Helens' 20-5 victory over Widnes in the 1975–76 Challenge Cup final at Wembley Stadium on Saturday 8 May 1976.

Personal life

Tony Karalius is the younger brother of St. Helens and Oldham rugby league footballer, Dennis Karalius, and the rugby league footballer, Vince Karalius.

References

↑ "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
↑ "World Club Challenge 1976 at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.

External links

v t e Great Britain squad - 1972 Rugby League World Cup champions (3rd title)

1. Paul Charlton 2. Clive Sullivan (c) 3. Chris Hesketh 4. John Walsh 5. John Atkinson 6. John Holmes 7. Steve Nash 8. Terry Clawson 9. Mike Stephenson 10. David Jeanes 11. Phil Lowe 12. Brian Lockwood 13. George Nicholls 14. Robert "Bob" Irving Coach: Jim Challinor

v t e St Helens RLFC squad – 1976 Challenge Cup Final winners

1 Geoff Pimblett 2 Les Jones 3 Eddie Cunningham 4 Derek Noonan 5 Roy Mathias 6 William "Billy" Benyon 7 Jeff Heaton 8 John Mantle 9 Tony Karalius 10 Kel Coslett 11 Eric Chisnall 12 George Nicholls 13 David Hull 14 Peter Glynn 15 Mel James Coach: Eric Ashton

Persondata
Name	Karalius, Anthony
Alternative names
Short description	English rugby league player
Date of birth	19 September 1944
Place of birth	Widnes
Date of death
Place of death

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