Tom Brownlee (rugby league)
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| Full name | Thomas Brownlee | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 8 February 1886 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 16, September 1950 Pukekohe, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Weight | 74 kg (163 lb; 11 st 9 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position | Forward | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Thomas Brownlee was a New Zealand professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1910s. He played at representative level for New Zealand (Heritage № 70), and Thames, as a forward (prior to the specialist positions of; prop, hooker, second-row, loose forward), during the era of contested scrums.[1][2][3]
International honours[edit]
Brownlee represented New Zealand in 1912 on their tour of Australia and also played for Thames. Thames was a sub-league of the Auckland Rugby League at the time.[citation needed]
Death[edit]
Thomas Brownlee was killed in a work related accident in 1945 after being electrocuted.[citation needed]
References[edit]
- ^ "Roll of Honour at nzrl.co.nz". nzrl.co.nz. 31 December 2011. Archived from the original on 14 July 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
- ^ "Past Kiwis → B at nzrl.co.nz". nzrl.co.nz. 31 December 2011. Archived from the original on 23 February 2013. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
- ^ "Profile at nzleague.co.nz". nzleague.co.nz. 31 December 2011. Archived from the original on 23 February 2013. Retrieved 1 January 2014.