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Graham Wilson

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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

Full Name
Graham Alan Wilson
Born
Saturday, 24th June, 1939
Died
Tuesday, 20th December, 2005 (Aged 66 years and 179 days)
Place Of Birth
Grafton, New South Wales, Australia

Known Family Links

Son
Craig Wilson
Alan Wilson
Brother-in-law
Kevin Hogan

Competitions Won

Test Series
1963/64 France vs Australia, 1964 Australia vs France
Interstate Series
1961, 1963, 1964, 1966
NSW City vs Country Firsts
1966

Biography

Newtown forward, originally from Grafton, made his first grade debut as a teenager in 1960. Wilson played for NSW in 1961 and 1963 before touring with the 1963-64 Kangaroos. Earlier that year he had been invited to tour NZ with the visiting South African team to bolster their forward strength so, in effect, he represented two countries that year. Wilson played in two Tests against Great Britain on tour, including the Second Test 50-12 win to secure the Ashes, and in 16 other matches. His last Test appearance was against France in 1964 while his final rep honour before joining Cronulla was his selection for NSW in 1966.
- ALAN WHITICKER

Playing Career Statistics

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Representative Career - International   Comp Wins Starts Int APP 3ST 3PT T G   A GK % 2FG FG Pts Bin5 Bin Off W L D Win%  
Tests (Senior International Matches) - 3 - 3 1-1 -     - - 3 - - - 3 - - 100.00% List
Tour Matches Sydney FirstsSDF - 1 - 1 1-1 -     - - 3 - - - 1 - - 100.00% List
Tour Matches South AfricaRSA - 3 - 3 --- -     - - - - - - 1 2 - 33.33% List
Tour Matches AustraliaAUS - 19 - 19 2-2 -     - - 6 - - - 16 3 - 84.21% List
Test Series 2 3 - 3 1-1 -     - - 3 - - - 3 - - 100.00% List
Representative Career - Australia   Comp Wins Starts Int APP 3ST 3PT T G   A GK % 2FG FG Pts Bin5 Bin Off W L D Win%  
Interstate Series 4 5 - 5 2-2 -     - - 6 - - - 4 1 - 80.00% List
NSW City vs Country Firsts 1 3 - 3 --- -     - - - - - - 1 2 - 33.33% List
NSW City vs Country 1 3 - 3 --- -     - - - - - - 1 2 - 33.33% List
Club Career - Australia   Comp Wins Starts Int APP 3ST 3PT T G   A GK % 2FG FG Pts Bin5 Bin Off W L D Win%  
NSWRFL (NRL Premiership) - 164 1 165 13-13 15     - - 69 - - 1 64 97 4 38.79% List
NRL Finals - 3 - 3 --- -     - - - - - 1 - 3 - 0.00% List
Preseason Cup - 31 - 31 2-2 1     - - 8 - - - 10 20 1 32.26% List
Overall   Starts Int APP 3ST 3PT T G   A GK % 2FG FG Pts Bin5 Bin Off W L D Win%  
First Class  226 1 227 20-20 16     - - 92 - - 1 97 125 5 42.73% List

Test Matches - By Team

Team Years   Starts Int APP 3ST 3PT T G   A GK % 2FG FG Pts Bin5 Bin Off W L D Win%  
Australia 1963-64   3 - 3 1-1 -     - - 3 - - - 3 - - 100.00% List

Australia - By Team

Team Years   Starts Int APP 3ST 3PT T G   A GK % 2FG FG Pts Bin5 Bin Off W L D Win%  
Metropolis 1960   1 - 1 --- -     - - - - - - 1 - - 100.00% List
NSW Firsts 1961, 1963-64, 1966   5 - 5 2-2 -     - - 6 - - - 4 1 - 80.00% List
NSW City Firsts 1961-62, 1966   3 - 3 --- -     - - - - - - 1 2 - 33.33% List
Sydney Firsts 1963   2 - 2 1-1 -     - - 3 - - - 2 - - 100.00% List

NSWRFL (NRL Premiership) - By Year

Team Season   Starts Int APP 3ST 3PT T G   A GK % 2FG FG Pts Bin5 Bin Off W L D Win%  
NewtownNewtown 19601960 NSWRFL   13 - 13--- -     - - - - - - 4 9 - 30.77% List
NewtownNewtown 19611961 NSWRFL   13 - 132-2 -     - - 6 - - - 4 9 - 30.77% List
NewtownNewtown 19621962 NSWRFL   20 - 202-2 -     - - 6 - - 1 13 7 - 65.00% List
NewtownNewtown 19631963 NSWRFL   18 - 182-2 -     - - 6 - - - 7 11 - 38.89% List
NewtownNewtown 19641964 NSWRFL   17 - 172-2 10     - - 26 - - - 9 8 - 52.94% List
NewtownNewtown 19651965 NSWRFL   12 1 13--- -     - - - - - - 5 5 3 38.46% List
NewtownNewtown 19661966 NSWRFL   18 - 183-3 -     - - 9 - - - 9 9 - 50.00% List
NewtownNewtown 19671967 NSWRFL   16 - 16--- 5     - - 10 - - - 2 13 1 12.50% List
CronullaCronulla 19681968 NSWRFL   22 - 22--- -     - - - - - - 6 16 - 27.27% List
CronullaCronulla 19691969 NSWRFL   12 - 122-2 -     - - 6 - - - 4 8 - 33.33% List
CronullaCronulla 19701970 NSWRFL   3 - 3--- -     - - - - - - 1 2 - 33.33% List

NSWRFL (NRL Premiership) - By Team

Team Years   Starts Int APP 3ST 3PT T G   A GK % 2FG FG Pts Bin5 Bin Off W L D Win%  
Newtown 1960-67   127 1 128 11-11 15     - - 63 - - 1 53 71 4 41.41% List
Cronulla 1968-70   37 - 37 2-2 -     - - 6 - - - 11 26 - 29.73% List

Your Say

  • Dave van Reenen SARL
    18 May 2011 1:58am

    Graham Wilson will be honoured by South African Rugby League as a Honorary Member -International Pioneer during SARL 25TH. CELEBRATIONS IN 2012.

    South African Rugby League urgently requires a photo of Graham Wilson
    Graham Wilson is part of SARL history.

  • Clem Doherty
    4 May 2014 5:48pm

    Graham was the hardest running second rower of his era. Invariably he would beat the first tackler. A real crowd favourite at Henson Park.

  • mike dunN
    5 Oct 2014 1:48pm

    i remember graham playing for the blue bags in 60s he was a strong runner who I believe was very hard for opposition to tAckle he invariably mAde good yards up the middle .he was a vg defender and always gave 110 per cent for his team. He passed away too soon.i would like to know the circumstances of his final passing mike

  • Duncan
    16 Feb 2024 11:50am

    I remember Willo hitting a fellow from Newtown so hard in a tackle under the ribs that the fellow's mouthguard flew 5 yrds out of his mouth and landed in the dust. Willo picked up the poor unfortunate fellow and his mouthguard and dusted him off, checking he was alright. Three tackles later he hit him again and knocked the chap out with a superb but fair tackle, again lifting him up under the ribs and driving him into the ground. When the chap tried to get up, Willo told him he'd had enough and to take an early shower. A true gentleman of the game.

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