Tom Leggo


Thomas Tregear Leggo (1892 – 10 June 1958) was an Australian pioneer rugby league player who played in the 1910s.

Tom Leggo
Personal information
Full nameThomas Tregear Leggo
Born1892
Sydney
Died10 June 1958
Balgowlah, New South Wales
Playing information
PositionWing
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1912 Newtown 3 1 0 0 3
1913–19 Glebe 94 25 4 0 83
Total 97 26 4 0 86
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1913–19 New South Wales 5 2 2 0 10
Source: [1]

Background

Leggo was born at Sydney in 1892. Leggo grew up in Glebe, New South Wales.

Playing career

Leggo's playing career started at Newtown in 1912. He swifted to his local team, the Glebe rugby league team in 1913 and played seven seasons with the club between 1913 and 1919. He represented Sydney(Metropolis) in 1913–1914 and represented New South Wales on five occasions between 1913 and 1914, which included a tour of New Zealand.[2]

Leggo died on 10 June 1958, at Balgowlah, New South Wales aged 66.[3]

References

  1. "Tom Leggo – Career Stats & Summary – Rugby League Project". Rugbyleagueproject.org.
  2. Alan Whiticker/Glen Hudson: Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players. 1995 (ISBN 1875169571)
  3. Sydney Morning Herald; Death Notice 11 June 1958
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