Ian Walsh (rugby league)

Ian Walsh
Personal information
Born(1933-03-20)20 March 1933
Bogan Gate, New South Wales, Australia
Died4 April 2013(2013-04-04) (aged 80)
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Playing information
PositionHooker
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1950–51 Condobolin
1952–53 Parkes
1954–55 Forbes
1956–61 Eugowra
1962–67 St George 94 4 0 0 12
Total 94 4 0 0 12
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1951 Western Districts 1 0 0 0 0
1958–61 Country Firsts 1 0 0 0 0
1962–66 City Firsts 4 0 0 0 0
1959–66 New South Wales 4 0 0 0 0
1959–66 Australia 25 2 1 0 8
Coaching information
Club
Years Team Gms W D L W%
1966–67 St George 44 31 11 2 70
1971–72 Parramatta 45 16 2 27 36
Total 89 47 13 29 53
Representative
Years Team Gms W D L W%
1965–66 City Firsts 2 2 0 0 100
1965 New South Wales 1 1 0 0 100
1965–66 Australia 5 3 0 2 60
Source:
As of 10 January 2016

Ian John Walsh (20 March 1933 – 4 April 2013) was an Australian professional rugby league footballer and coach. He was a hooker with the St. George Dragons from 1962 to 1967 and played in the last five of the Dragons' historic 11 consecutive premiership winning teams. He captained St. George in the last of its 11 successive Grand Final wins in 1966 and led The Saints again when their premiership winning streak ended in 1967. He was a representative for Australia and captained them in 10 Test matches from 1963 to 1966.

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