Allan Staunton (rugby league)

Allan Staunton
Personal information
Full name Allan Keith Staunton
Born 1932
 Australia
Died 8 July 1963
Wagga Wagga, New South Wales
Playing information
Position Five-eighth
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1952–54 St. George Dragons 42 13 2 0 43
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1958–59 N.S.W. Country Firsts 2 0 0 0 0
Source: Whiticker/Hudson

Allan Keith Staunton (died 1963) was an Australian rugby league player of the 1950s.

Career

Originally from Gosford, New South Wales, Allan Staunton came to St George Dragons via the Port Kembla club with Leo Hurley in 1952. He played three seasons at St. George between 1952-1954, and played five-eighth in the 1953 Grand Final loss to the South Sydney Rabbitohs.

Staunton later moved to Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, and represented N.S.W. Country Firsts on two occasions in 1958 and 1959. He moved into administration at Wagga Leagues Club, and as Secretary-Manager in 1963, he was tragically killed in a car accident. [1]

Accolades

A park in Wagga Wagga, New South Wales was named in his honour.[2]

Allan Staunton died on 8 July 1963, and was buried at Wagga Monumental Cemetery.[3]

References

  1. Canberra Times. 9 July 1963. Page 28 "Rugby Star Decapitated"
  2. Alan Whiticker/Glen Hudson: Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players. 1995. (ISBN 1875169571)
  3. Grave Location: Anglican K-31-0573


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