Jack Holland

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Vital Statistics

Full Name
Jack Frederick Holland
Nickname(s)
Dutchy
Born
Saturday, 19th August, 1922
Died
1994
Place Of Birth
Penshurst, New South Wales, Australia

Biography

Giant St George forward joined the club from the local juniors after serving in the Army during the war. Playing for NSW against NZ in 1948, Holland was first selected in the Second Test against the Kiwis, and produced a grand display. A Kangaroo tourist in 1948-49, 'Dutchy' Holland played in the First Test against Great Britain at Leeds (as well as in 18 other matches) and appeared in two more Tests against NZ the following year. Holland was a prop in St George's grand final win over Souths in 1949 and completed his Test career with three matches against Great Britain in 1950. In Australia's 15-3 win in the Second Test he kicked his first ever goal; his final Test appearance was in the historic 5-2 win over Great Britain to win the Ashes in 1950. Holland passed away in 1994, aged 71.
- ALAN WHITICKER

Additional Notes

Served in the Second World War as a Gunner in the Army.

Playing Career Statistics

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Competitions

Competition   App T G   GK % FG Pts W L D Win %  
NRL 87 27 3   - 87 53 28 6 60.92% List
Tour Matches New South Wales Firsts 3 - -   - - 1 2 0 33.33% List
City vs Country Firsts 4 1 -   - 3 4 0 0 100.00% List
Tour Matches Australia 31 3 1   - 11 23 8 0 74.19% List
Test Series 7 - 1   - - 4 3 0 57.14% List
The Ashes 4 - 1   - 4 2 2 0 50.00% List
Interstate Matches 5 1 -   - 3 3 1 1 60.00% List
NRL Finals 5 - -   - - 4 1 0 80.00% List
Tour Matches Sydney Firsts 1 - -   - - 0 0 1 0.00% List
Country Carnival 1 - -   - - 0 1 0 0.00% List


International

Test Matches - By Team

Team Years App T G   GK % FG Pts W L D Win %  
Australia 1948-50 8 1 1   - 5 5 3 0 62.50% List

International Matches - By Team

Team Years App T G   GK % FG Pts W L D Win %  
Australia 1948-1949 1 - -   - - 1 0 0 100.00% List


Representative

Australia - By Team

Team Years App T G   GK % FG Pts W L D Win %  
NSW City III 1947 1 - -   - - 0 1 0 0.00% List
Probables (AU) 1948 1 - -   - - 0 1 0 0.00% List
NSW City Seconds 1948 1 - -   - - 1 0 0 100.00% List
NSW Firsts 1948-51 8 1 -   - 3 4 3 1 50.00% List
NSW City Firsts 1948-51 4 1 -   - 3 4 0 0 100.00% List
Sydney Firsts 1951 1 - -   - - 0 0 1 0.00% List
Southern Division 1955 1 - -   - - 0 1 0 0.00% List
Overall1947-1955 17 2 0   0 6 9 6 2 52.94% List


Club Career

NRL/NSWRL - By Year

Team Season App T G   GK % FG Pts W L D Win %  
St George NSWRFL 1947 19 2 -   - 6 11 8 0 57.89% List
St George NSWRFL 1948 6 1 -   - 3 4 1 1 66.67% List
St George NSWRFL 1949 18 5 -   - 15 13 4 1 72.22% List
St George NSWRFL 1950 15 11 -   - 33 7 5 3 46.67% List
St George NSWRFL 1951 19 6 1   - 20 11 7 1 57.89% List
St George NSWRFL 1952 10 2 2   - 10 7 3 0 70.00% List

NRL/NSWRL - By Team

Team Years App T G   GK % FG Pts W L D Win %  
St George 1947-52 87 27 3   - 87 53 28 6 60.92% List

Your Say

  • vandy
    15/04/2016

    Dutchy coached Peak Hill in 1953.

  • Anonymous
    25/03/2017

    Hi all, I was wondering how I can get a photo of jack playing for Australia????

  • mad4beinhere
    28/06/2022

    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/103925140?searchTerm=dutchie%20Holland
    Peak Hill

  • Geoff Thomas
    20/03/2023

    My dad always said he was a tough uncompromising prop forward who put fear into the opposition. He watched him play live many times. Dutchy got his share of tries as well.

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