John Campbell

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Playing Career

Vital Statistics

Full Name
John D Campbell
Nickname(s)
Dinny
Born
Monday, 22nd July, 1889
Died
Tuesday, 30th August, 1966 (Aged 77 years and 38 days)

Biography

Easts RU centre represented NSW against NZ, the Maoris and Queensland, before playing in all three Tests against the All Blacks in 1910, including the Wallabies' first ever Test win against NZ. Campbell turned professional the following year and played in Easts' 11-8 win over Glebe which secured the club's first premiership. He also represented NSW in consecutive years before going to England.
- ALAN WHITICKER

Additional Notes

Played in 3 Rugby Union tests for the Wallabies in 1910.

Playing Career Statistics

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Competitions

Competition   App T G   GK % FG Pts W L D Win %  
Tour Matches New South Wales Firsts 3 - -   - - 2 1 0 66.67% List
NRL 34 18 -   1 56 27 5 2 79.41% List
Interstate Matches 2 1 1   - 5 2 0 0 100.00% List
NRL Finals 2 - -   - - 2 0 0 100.00% List
City Cup 9 2 -   - 6 7 2 0 77.78% List


Representative

Australia - By Team

Team Years App T G   GK % FG Pts W L D Win %  
NSW Firsts 1910-12 5 1 1   - 5 4 1 0 80.00% List
Metropolis 1911-12 2 - -   - - 0 2 0 0.00% List
Overall1910-1912 7 1 1   0 5 4 3 0 57.14% List


Club Career

NRL/NSWRL - By Year

Team Season App T G   GK % FG Pts W L D Win %  
Eastern Suburbs NSWRFL 1910 5 8 -   - 24 4 0 1 80.00% List
Eastern Suburbs NSWRFL 1911 16 3 -   1 11 12 3 1 75.00% List
Eastern Suburbs NSWRFL 1912 11 5 -   - 15 10 1 0 90.91% List
Eastern Suburbs NSWRFL 1921 1 2 -   - 6 1 0 0 100.00% List
North Sydney NSWRFL 1922 1 - -   - - 0 1 0 0.00% List

NRL/NSWRL - By Team

Team Years App T G   GK % FG Pts W L D Win %  
Eastern Suburbs 1910-12, 1921 33 18 -   1 56 27 4 2 81.82% List
North Sydney 1922 1 - -   - - 0 1 0 0.00% List
Overall1910-1922 34 18 0   1 56 27 5 2 79.41% List

Your Say

  • Brian Sanderson
    23/12/2018

    First Australian player to play for Leeds .

    Had a benefit match against Dewsbury on 29 December 1920.

  • Martin Stewart
    08/01/2024

    Played 4 games in WW1 as a guest for Hunslet as a guest from Leeds, although these games are officially "friendlies"

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Contributions: Alan Katzmann, Shawn Dollin, Rugby League Tables, Andrew Ferguson, Greg Fiveash