Eric Laurence

Eric Lawrence
Personal information
Full name Eric Sinclair Maxwell Lawrence
Born 15 July 1924
Grafton, New South Wales
Died 13 July 1978 (Age 53)
Grafton, New South Wales
Playing information
Position Halfback

Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1942 St. George Dragons 3 0 0 0 0
Source: Whitiker/Hudson


Eric Sinclair Maxwell Lawrence (1924-1978) was an Australian rugby league player from the 1940s.

A South Grafton junior, Eric Lawrence was in the St. George District during 1942 and turned out for the St. George Dragons for a few games in that season. He replaced the first grade half-back Alby McAndrew due to war duties, in the 1942 Grand Final. He played a total of three first grade games during 1942, and did not appear in first grade again due to war duites. He later returned to his local area after the war and went on to star for the South Grafton Rugby League club between 1946-1956 and represented Upper Clarence during his playing career.

Note: His surname was often spelt incorrectly in the press as 'Laurence'.[1]

South Grafton Rugby League Club named Eric Lawrence in their team of the Century in 2014. [2]

References

  1. ↑ Alan Whiticker/Glen Hudson: Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players. 1995 ( ISBN 1875169571)
  2. ↑ http://www.dailyexaminer.com.au/news/seventeen-superstars-named-in-side-with-brown-as-t/2252841/


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