Albert Paul

Albert Paul
Personal information
Full nameAlbert Edgar Paul
Born(1928-04-10)10 April 1928
Died5 October 1978(1978-10-05) (aged 50)
Playing information
PositionSecond-row / Lock
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1948 Newtown Jets 1 0 0 0 0
1956 Canterbury-Bankstown 17 4 0 0 12
Total 18 4 0 0 12
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1952–53 New South Wales 6 2 0 0 6
1952 Australia 4 1 0 0 3

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]

References

  1. ^ "Albert Paul dies". The Canberra Times. 6 October 1978. p. 14 – via National Library of Australia.
  2. ^ "Lakes United To Lose Paul To Newtown". The Newcastle Sun. 22 March 1948. p. 12 – via National Library of Australia.
  3. ^ "Young League Star's Career Interrupted". The Newcastle Sun. 19 July 1948. p. 8 – via National Library of Australia.
  4. ^ "Kangaroos Tour 1953". www.rugbyleagueproject.org.
  5. ^ "Paul Signs With Canterbury". The Sydney Morning Herald. 17 January 1956.