Steve Hanson

Steve Hanson

Personal information
Full name	Steve Hanson
Nickname	Borney
Born	7 August 1961 Bowral, New South Wales
Died	4 November 2015 (aged 54) Sydney, New South Wales
Playing information
Position	prop
Club
Years	Team	Pld	T	G	FG	P
1985–90	North Sydney Bears	88	4	0	0	16
1992–93	Eastern Suburbs	22	2	0	0	8
	Total	110	6	0	0	24
Representative
Years	Team	Pld	T	G	FG	P
1988	New South Wales	1	1	0	0	4
Source: Rugby League Project and Yesterday's Hero

Steve Hanson (7 August 1961 – 4 November 2015) was a professional rugby league player in the New South Wales Rugby League (NSWRL) competition. He played for the North Sydney Bears and Eastern Suburbs. Hanson primarily played in the front row.

Hanson was selected to represent New South Wales as a last minute replacement for Phil Daley in game III of the 1988 State of Origin series. He scored a try in the match which would be his only State of Origin appearance.

On 4 November 2015, he died of complications of heart attack he had suffered two weeks earlier, while vacationing. He was 54 years old.^[1]

References

1. "VALE STEVE HANSON". nrlportal.com. Retrieved 5 November 2015.

Sources

• Alan Whiticker & Glen Hudson (2007). The Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players. Wetherill Park, New South Wales: Gary Allen Pty Ltd. ISBN 978-1-877082-93-1.