Coaching Career
Vital Statistics
- Full Name
- John Why
- Born
- Friday, 3rd April, 1903
- Died
- Sunday, 14th May, 1944 (Aged 41 years and 41 days)
- Place Of Birth
- Wellington, New South Wales, Australia
Known Family Links
- Brother
- Alby Why
Biography
Souths winger, the brother of Alby Why, represented NSW in consecutive years before touring with the 1933-34 Kangaroos. Why, who had been a non-playing reserve in the Third Test against Great Britain on the Lions tour of Australia in 1932, played in two Tests against England on tour as well as 15 other matches. Why was a member of the champion Rabbitoh teams that won premierships in 1931-32.
- ALAN WHITICKER
Coaching Career Statistics
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Contributions:
Shawn Dollin, Andrew Ferguson, Greg Fiveash, Rugby League Tables, Alan Katzmann, Max Turner, Paul Carter, Bill Bates
Your Say
18/12/2022
My grandfather’s birth name was JACK Why not John Why as is stated here. Can
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