Laurie Johnson (rugby union)
| Full name | Laurence Wilfred Johnson | ||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 1 August 1927 | ||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Sydney, Australia | ||||||||||||||||
| Date of death | 6 February 2009 (aged 81) | ||||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) | ||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 12.10 st (169 lb; 77 kg) | ||||||||||||||||
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Laurence Wilfred Johnson (1 August 1927 – 6 February 2009) was an Australian international rugby union player.
Johnson was a three quarter, mostly utilised on a wing, but could also play fullback. He played his rugby in Melbourne for the Navy club, which he served as captain.[1] In 1952, Johnson represented the Wallabies on their tour of New Zealand, where he made three uncapped appearances.[2] He also earned representative honours for Australian Combined Services, United Services and Victoria, representing the latter against the 1957 All Blacks and 1959 British Lions.[3]
See also
References
- ^ "Johnson Out of Rugby Side". The Age. 28 July 1950. p. 13 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Laurence Wilfred Johnson". Classic Wallabies.
- ^ "Favored for Rugby Wins". The Age. 17 September 1952. p. 8 – via National Library of Australia.