Vic Lawrence (rugby league)

Vic Lawrence
Personal information
Full name Victor Lawrence
Born 1898
Waterloo, New South Wales
Died 28 June 1940
Playing information
Position Centre three-quarter
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1920–28 South Sydney 101 43 1 0 131
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1927 New South Wales 3 0 0 0 0


Victor Lawrence (1898-1940) was an Australian rugby league player from the 1920s.

Born at Waterloo, New South Wales in 1898, Vic Lawrence played his junior football for Waterloo, and was graded with South Sydney Rabbitohs in 1920. Lawrence played nine seasons with Souths between 1920-1928 and played in two winning Grand Finals in 1926 and 1927. He mostly played centre in teams that featured the greats of the era such as Alf Blair, Benny Wearing, George Treweek and Eddie Root.

He also represented New South Wales on three occasions in 1927.[1]

Vic Lawrence died on 28 June 1940.[2]

References

  1. Alan Whiticker/Glen Hudson: Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players. 1995 (ISBN 1875169571).
  2. Sydney Morning Herald: Funeral Notice 29/6/1940


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