Albert Paul Explained

Albert Paul
Fullname:Albert Edgar Paul
Birth Date:10 April 1928
Position:Second-row / Lock
Teama:New South Wales
Yearastart:1952
Yearaend:53
Appearancesa:6
Triesa:2
Goalsa:0
Fieldgoalsa:0
Pointsa:6
Teamb:Australia
Yearbstart:1952
Appearancesb:4
Triesb:1
Goalsb:0
Fieldgoalsb:0
Pointsb:3
Club1:Newtown Jets
Year1start:1948
Appearances1:1
Tries1:0
Goals1:0
Fieldgoals1:0
Points1:0
Club2:Canterbury-Bankstown
Year2start:1956
Appearances2:17
Tries2:4
Goals2:0
Fieldgoals2:0
Points2:12

Albert Edgar Paul (10 April 1928 – 5 October 1978) was an Australian rugby league player.[1]

Rugby league career

A member of the Lakes United premiership team of 1947, Paul came down to Sydney to play for the Newtown Jets the following year, but tore his knee cartilage on his only first-grade appearance.[2] [3]

Paul represented Australia in four Test matches in 1952. He played all three home Tests against New Zealand as a second-rower and lock, then was part of the end of year tour of Europe, featuring in the 1st Test against Great Britain at Headingley. In 1953, Paul toured New Zealand with the national team, but didn't play in any Tests.[4]

Following a stint with Griffith, Paul returned to the NSWRFL in 1956 and had a season playing for Canterbury.[5]

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Notes and References

  1. News: Albert Paul dies . . 6 October 1978 . 14 . National Library of Australia.
  2. News: Lakes United To Lose Paul To Newtown . . 22 March 1948 . 12 . National Library of Australia.
  3. News: Young League Star's Career Interrupted . The Newcastle Sun . 19 July 1948 . 8 . National Library of Australia.
  4. Web site: Kangaroos Tour 1953 . www.rugbyleagueproject.org.
  5. News: Paul Signs With Canterbury . . 17 January 1956.