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David Boyle

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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

Born
Monday, 31st August, 1959
Current Age
66 years and 283 days

Competitions Won

State of Origin
1987

Biography

Tough, no-nonsense Souths forward, a State of Origin player in four matches in 1987, also played for Hull in 1988-89.
- ALAN WHITICKER

Playing Career Statistics

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Representative Career - Australia   Comp Wins Starts Int APP ST PT T G1FG FG Pts Bin5 Bin Off W L D Win%  
State of Origin 1 2 2 4 1-1 - - - 4 - - - 2 2 - 50.00% List
NSW City vs Country Origin - 1 - 1 1-1 - - - 4 - - - - 1 - 0.00% List
NSW City vs Country - 2 1 3 2-2 - - - 8 - - - 1 2 - 33.33% List
Club Career - Australia   Comp Wins Starts Int APP ST PT T G1FG FG Pts Bin5 Bin Off W L D Win%  
NSWRFL/NSWRL (NRL Premiership) - 152 16 168 7-7 - - - 28 - 7 1 82 79 7 48.81% List
NRL Finals - 8 - 8 --- - - - - - - - 2 6 - 25.00% List
Midweek Cup - 8 2 10 --- - - - - 1 - - 2 5 3 20.00% List
Club Career - UK   Comp Wins Starts Int APP ST PT T G1FG FG Pts Bin5 Bin Off W L D Win%  
English Championship - 14 1 15 --- - - - - - - - 10 5 - 66.67% List
Challenge Cup - 1 - 1 --- - - - - - - - - 1 - 0.00% List
Regal Trophy - 2 - 2 1-1 - - - 4 - - - 1 1 - 50.00% List
Yorkshire Cup - 2 - 2 --- - - - - - - - 2 - - 100.00% List
UK Top Division - 14 1 15 --- - - - - - - - 10 5 - 66.67% List
Charity Shield - AUS - 1 - 1 --- - - - - - - - - 1 - 0.00% List
Overall   Starts Int APP ST PT T G1FG FG Pts Bin5 Bin Off W L D Win%  
First Class  183 22 205 11-11 - - - 44 1 7 1 100 95 10 48.78% List

Australia - By Team

Team Years   Starts Int APP ST PT T G1FG FG Pts Bin5 Bin Off W L D Win%  
NSW 1987   2 2 4 1-1 - - - 4 - - - 2 2 - 50.00% List
NSW Country 1987   1 - 1 1-1 - - - 4 - - - - 1 - 0.00% List
NSW City Firsts 1988, 1992   1 1 2 1-1 - - - 4 - - - 1 1 - 50.00% List

NSWRFL/NSWRL (NRL Premiership) - By Year

Team Season   Starts Int APP ST PT T G1FG FG Pts Bin5 Bin Off W L D Win%  
SouthsSouth Sydney 19821982 NSWRFL Winfield Cup   - 5 5--- - - - - - - - 2 2 1 40.00% List
SouthsSouth Sydney 19831983 NSWRFL Winfield Cup   21 3 241-1 - - - 4 - - - 12 11 1 50.00% List
SouthsSouth Sydney 19841984 NSWRL Winfield Cup   27 - 271-1 - - - 4 - 2 - 15 12 - 55.56% List
SouthsSouth Sydney 19851985 NSWRL Winfield Cup   20 - 201-1 - - - 4 - 2 - 8 12 - 40.00% List
SouthsSouth Sydney 19861986 NSWRL Winfield Cup   14 3 171-1 - - - 4 - 1 - 9 6 2 52.94% List
SouthsSouth Sydney 19871987 NSWRL Winfield Cup   22 1 231-1 - - - 4 - - - 11 11 1 47.83% List
SouthsSouth Sydney 19881988 NSWRL Winfield Cup   10 1 111-1 - - - 4 - 1 - 6 4 1 54.55% List
SouthsSouth Sydney 19891989 NSWRL Winfield Cup   16 2 18--- - - - - - - - 13 4 1 72.22% List
SouthsSouth Sydney 19901990 NSWRL Winfield Cup   2 1 3--- - - - - - - - - 3 - 0.00% List
SouthsSouth Sydney 19911991 NSWRL Winfield Cup   20 - 201-1 - - - 4 - 1 1 6 14 - 30.00% List

NSWRFL/NSWRL (NRL Premiership) - By Team

Team Years   Starts Int APP ST PT T G1FG FG Pts Bin5 Bin Off W L D Win%  
South Sydney 1982-91   152 16 168 7-7 - - - 28 - 7 1 82 79 7 48.81% List

English Career - By Year

Team Season   Starts Int APP ST PT T G1FG FG Pts Bin5 Bin Off W L D Win%  
HullHull 1988/89   19 1 201-1 - - - 4 - - - 13 7 - 65.00% List

English Career - By Team

Team Years   Starts Int APP ST PT T G1FG FG Pts Bin5 Bin Off W L D Win%  
Hull 1988   19 1 20 1-1 - - - 4 - - - 13 7 - 65.00% List

Your Say

  • Patrick Nolan
    13 Oct 2016 3:43pm

    One of the best defence second rower pound for pound of his or any ear - made Gus Gould look like he had a lot of time as a play maker and God help anyone who strayed into that Souths pack looking for a run through the middle.

  • Henry eberhard
    1 Nov 2021 6:36am

    A true tough no noncense player,from a lightweight lock to a frontrower.,the best from the warilla for roles.

  • Garry
    6 Jan 2025 8:36pm

    Absolute gentleman. Currently doing a PHD

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Contributions: Rugby League Tables, Greg Fiveash, Paul Carter, AJ Lucantonio, Andrew Ferguson, Shawn Dollin, Alan Katzmann, Steven Russo, Max Turner, Bill Bates

Sources: David Middleton's Rugby League Yearbook (1987-88 to present), Match Video, Rothmans Rugby League Yearbook (1981-82 to 1999), Irvin Saxton's Record Keepers' Club, News Reports