Len Dawson (rugby league)

Len Dawson
Personal information
Full nameLeslie Dawson
Born(1915-03-29)29 March 1915
Died22 December 1969(1969-12-22) (aged 54)
Playing information
PositionWing
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1944 Newtown Jets 6 3 0 0 9
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1937–38 Australia 5 3 0 0 9
1938 New South Wales 3 5 0 0 15
1939–40 Queensland 9 7 0 0 21

Leslie Dawson (29 March 1915 – 22 December 1969) was an Australian rugby league player.

Biography

A specialist winger, Dawson was a product of Newcastle rugby league and while attached to local club Eastern Suburbs won international selection for Australia's 1937–38 overseas tour.[1]

Dawson debuted for Australia in the second of two matches played on a stop over in New Zealand. Once in England, Dawson had an early impact with four tries against Newcastle. He played twice against England and gained a further two caps against France. His appearances in France included a two try performance in the series opener.[2]

On his return to Australia, Dawson relocated to Brisbane and joined Past Brothers. He was back in Newcastle in 1940 and turned down offers from several Sydney clubs before signing to play in the Ipswich league.[3]

Dawson spent a season with the Newtown Jets in 1944.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Len Dawson For Ipswich". Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate. 12 February 1941. p. 7 – via Trove.
  2. ^ "Kangaroos Win First Match In France". The Daily Telegraph. 3 January 1938.
  3. ^ "Len Dawson Now In Sydney". The Newcastle Sun. 24 September 1941. p. 6 – via Trove.
  4. ^ "Star Winger Dawson Signs With N'town". The Daily Telegraph. 28 June 1944. p. 16 – via Trove.
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