Neil Pringle

Neil Pringle
Personal information
Full name Neil Pringle
Born 1952
Playing information
Position Lock Forward
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1972–74 Newtown Jets 64 18 0 0 54
1975–82 Balmain Tigers 107 28 0 0 84
Total 171 46 0 0 138
Source: Whiticker/Hudson

Neil Pringle (born 1952) was an Australian rugby league player from the 1970s.

Neil Pringle was a Newtown junior that was graded from their Presidents Cup team as a 15 year old in 1967. He was playing first grade as a 20 year old, and stayed with the Newtown Jets until the end of the 1974 NSWRFL season. He moved to the Balmain Tigers in 1975 and stayed there until his retirement from Sydney football at the conclusion of the 1982 season. During his Balmain Tigers years, Pringle is remembered for his brilliant combination with the international and fellow Balmian forward, Brian Lockwood. Neil Pringle finished his career as captain-coach of Cessnock.[1]

References

  1. Alan Whiticker/Glen Hudson: Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players. 1995 (ISBN 1875169571)