Victor Lawrence (9 June 1898 – 28 June 1940) was an Australian rugby league player who played in the 1920s. Lawrence was the brother of Jack Lawrence who also played for Souths.
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| Full name | Victor Lawrence | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 9 June 1898 Waterloo, New South Wales, Australia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 28 June 1940 (aged 42) Sydney, New South Wales, Australia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Centre, Wing | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Relatives | Jack Lawrence (brother) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Background
editLawrence was born at Waterloo, New South Wales in 1898.
Playing career
editLawrence played his junior football for Waterloo, and was graded with South Sydney in 1920. Lawrence played nine seasons with Souths between 1920–1928 and played in two winning Grand Finals in 1926 and 1927. He also played 11 games in the 1925 season as the club went undefeated to claim the premiership. He mostly played centre in teams that featured the greats of the era such as Alf Blair, Benny Wearing, George Treweek and Eddie Root.[2]
He represented New South Wales on three occasions in 1927. He played a total of 125 games for South Sydney across all grades.[3]
Death
editLawrence died on 28 June 1940 aged 42.[4]
References
edit- ^ "Vic Lawrence – Career Stats & Summary – Rugby League Project". www.rugbyleagueproject.org. Retrieved 5 May 2020.
- ^ "South Sydney Rabbitohs Rugby League Player Report – Vic Lawrence". www.ssralmanac.com.
- ^ Alan Whiticker/Glen Hudson: Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players. 1995 (ISBN 1875169571).
- ^ Sydney Morning Herald: Funeral Notice 29/6/1940
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