Darcy Lawler

Darcy Thomas Elgan Lawler (1919-1994) was a NSWRFL Referee in the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s.

Darcy Lawler was a rugby league referee based in Sydney, Australia. A veteran of over 300 first class games, Lawler refereed at local, state and international level between 1944-1963. His last match was the famous and controversial 1963 NSWRFL Grand Final, with allegations that Lawler cheated.[1][2][3]

He was later the secretary-manager of the Souths Juniors League Club for 27 years.[4]

Darcy Lawler died on 27 February 1994 after a short illness.[5]

References

  1. ↑ "NSWRFL 1963 - Grand Final". Rugby League Project. Retrieved October 15, 2014.
  2. ↑ "Darcy Lawler (referee)". Rugby League Project. Retrieved October 15, 2014.
  3. ↑ Coady, Ben (2009-09-28). "Grand final dramas". WA Today (Australia: Fairfax Digital). Retrieved 2014-10-15.
  4. ↑ http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/refereeing-great-darcy-lawlers-family-speaks-out/story-e6frexnr-1226639692086?NK=
  5. ↑ Sydney Morning Herald- Death Notice: 01/03/1994