- John Fogarty (rugby)
John Fogarty (b. 1927 - d. 2007) was an Australian
rugby union andrugby league footballer. He played two tests as a winger for the Wallabies in 1949.Fogarty started playing rugby for
St. Joseph's Nudgee College inBrisbane . He played forBrothers Old Boys in the Brisbane club rugby competition. [ [http://www.smh.com.au/news/Sport/Former-Wallaby-John-Fogarty-passes-away/2007/07/09/1183833414794.html AAP via "The Sydney Morning Herald", "Former Wallaby John Fogarty passes away" July 9 2007] ] in a golden era for the club. He represented Queensland as a winger.Fogarty was a small player but was very fast and a good tackler. [ [http://www.smh.com.au/news/Sport/Former-Wallaby-John-Fogarty-passes-away/2007/07/09/1183833414794.html AAP via "The Sydney Morning Herald", "Former Wallaby John Fogarty passes away" July 9 2007] ]
In 1949, Fogarty was chosen in two tests against a
New Zealand Maori side in Brisbane andSydney . He was also a member of the Australian touring team toNew Zealand led byTrevor Allan that won theBledisloe Cup for the first time. [ [http://www.newswire.co.nz/main/viewstory.aspx?storyid=381860&catid=17 "New Zealand Newswire", "Australian Rugby Mourns Passing of Wallaby Winger John Fogarty" 9 July 2007] ]Fogarty's rugby league career included stints playing with Taree, Balmain, Brisbane Brothers and Herbert River. He also played one match for Queensland against New South Wales in 1952.
References
* [http://www.qrl.com.au/qrl_history/qld_rep_f.php Queensland representatives at qrl.com.au]
Wikimedia Foundation. 2010.