Tom Tyquin

Tom Tyquin (18 June 1932 - 2016) was an Australian rugby league player. He was a member of the Australian squad which won the inaugural Rugby League World Cup in 1957.

Club football

Tyquin was a lock forward who alongside his brother, Bill, played his club football with Souths (Brisbane).^[1]

National representative career

Tom Tyquin made six Test appearances for Australia after debuting in the 1956 domestic series against New Zealand. He toured with the 1956-57 Kangaroos playing in two Tests and thirteen tour matches. He was selected in the 1957 Australian World Cup squad.^[2] A number of his representative appearances were played as a second-row forward.

References

↑ "Tyquin's promise". The Courier-Mail (4607). Queensland, Australia. 3 September 1951. p. 5. Retrieved 9 March 2016 – via National Library of Australia.
↑ "Australia v. The Rest To Wind Up World Cup Series". The Canberra Times. 31, (9, 203). Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 24 June 1957. p. 10. Retrieved 9 March 2016 – via National Library of Australia.

External links

Profile at Rugby League Project

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[1] "Tyquin's promise". The Courier-Mail (4607). Queensland, Australia. 3 September 1951. p. 5. Retrieved 9 March 2016 – via National Library of Australia.

[2] "Australia v. The Rest To Wind Up World Cup Series". The Canberra Times. 31, (9, 203). Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 24 June 1957. p. 10. Retrieved 9 March 2016 – via National Library of Australia.