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Rupert Mudge

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Playing Career

All information provided below is based only on data available in the RLP database and should be used as a guide only.

Vital Statistics

Nickname(s)
John
Born
Wednesday, 6th June, 1928
Died
Friday, 23rd July, 1993 (Aged 65 years and 47 days)

Competitions Won

European Championship
1952/53

Biography

Second row forward John Mudge was playing in Easts' RU juniors when he was picked by Workington Town manager Tom Mitchell to play in England. There, he joined ex-patriot Tony Paskins under the coaching of legendary Great Britain Test captain Gus Risman. Mudge was a try-scorer in the 18-10 win against Featherstone Rovers in the 1952 Challenge Cup but was not as fortunate three years later when the club went down to Barrow, 21-12. He then returned to Australia and played with Easts for four seasons.
- ALAN WHITICKER

Playing Career Statistics

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Representative Career - International   Comp Wins Starts Int APP 3ST 3PT T G 2FG FG Pts Bin5 Bin Off W L D Win%  
Tests (Senior International Matches) - 13 - 13 1-1 - - - 3 - - - 9 4 - 69.23% List
Other International Matches - 1 - 1 --- - - - - - - - 1 - - 100.00% List
Tour Matches Workington TownWRK - 3 - 3 1-1 - - - 3 - - - 1 2 - 33.33% List
European Championship 1 13 - 13 1-1 - - - 3 - - - 9 4 - 69.23% List
Club Career - Australia   Comp Wins Starts Int APP 3ST 3PT T G 2FG FG Pts Bin5 Bin Off W L D Win%  
Country Carnival - 2 - 2 --- - - - - - - - 2 - - 100.00% List
NSWRFL (NRL Premiership) - 47 - 47 3-3 - - - 9 - - 1 22 25 - 46.81% List
Overall   Starts Int APP 3ST 3PT T G 2FG FG Pts Bin5 Bin Off W L D Win%  
First Class  63 - 63 5-5 - - - 15 - - 1 32 31 - 50.79% List

Test Matches - By Team

Team Years   Starts Int APP 3ST 3PT T G 2FG FG Pts Bin5 Bin Off W L D Win%  
Other 1949-53   13 - 13 1-1 - - - 3 - - - 9 4 - 69.23% List

International Matches - By Team

Team Years   Starts Int APP 3ST 3PT T G 2FG FG Pts Bin5 Bin Off W L D Win%  
Australasia 1951   1 - 1 --- - - - - - - - 1 - - 100.00% List

NSWRFL (NRL Premiership) - By Year

Team Season   Starts Int APP 3ST 3PT T G 2FG FG Pts Bin5 Bin Off W L D Win%  
Eastern SuburbsEastern Suburbs 19551955 NSWRFL   5 - 5--- - - - - - - - 2 3 - 40.00% List
Eastern SuburbsEastern Suburbs 19561956 NSWRFL   11 - 111-1 - - - 3 - - - 3 8 - 27.27% List
Eastern SuburbsEastern Suburbs 19571957 NSWRFL   18 - 181-1 - - - 3 - - - 9 9 - 50.00% List
Eastern SuburbsEastern Suburbs 19581958 NSWRFL   13 - 131-1 - - - 3 - - 1 8 5 - 61.54% List

NSWRFL (NRL Premiership) - By Team

Team Years   Starts Int APP 3ST 3PT T G 2FG FG Pts Bin5 Bin Off W L D Win%  
Eastern Suburbs 1955-58   47 - 47 3-3 - - - 9 - - 1 22 25 - 46.81% List

Your Say

  • Carolyn McDowall
    17 Jan 2010 8:23am

    Rupert John Mudge held the record for the longest running try at the old Wembley Stadium (demolished 2000). It was scored in the Workington Town/Featherstone Challenge Cup match on April 20, 1952.

  • Sue Scarcella
    16 May 2011 1:20pm

    Rupert Mudge was my uncle. My mum, Barbara, was Yvonne Mudge's little sister. We always looked up to Uncle Rupert. He was a good looking, well-groomed man, and, as children, we spent many happy days with the family. We always told people proudly that he was our uncle, especially when he was on television with Rex Mossop.

  • john mudge
    6 Jun 2021 12:10am

    after his football career he remained active coaching junior teams. He was instrumental in starting the Coogee Minows they still have a competition [the john mudge trophy] commemorating his achievements. He became president of the Randwick Rugby Club then went on to become a selector for the Roosters

  • Barbara
    26 Jun 2021 4:16pm

    My dad was playing for Randwick Rugby Club (not Easts Rugby when he was scouted to play for Workington.

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Sources: Wakefield Trinity Heritage , RFL Player Registers