Des O'Connor (rugby league)

Summary

Des O'Connor is an Australian former rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s and 1970s.

Des O'Connor
Personal information
Full nameDesmond O'Connor
Playing information
PositionHalfback
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1968–73 Newtown 69 3 0 0 9
Source: Whiticker/Hudson

Playing career edit

O'Connor came from St. George's rugby union ranks to play for Newtown in the late 1960s. He played five seasons with Newtown between 1968 and 1973 and captained the club to victory in the 1973 Wills Cup Final against St George Dragons.

He retired at the end of the 1974 season after successfully taking the Newtown reserve grade team to the premiership. Des O'Connor became treasurer of Newtown in the 1980s.[1]

References edit

  1. ^ Alan Whiticker/Glen Hudson: Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players. 1995. (ISBN 1875169571)