John Campbell

Playing Career

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

Position(s): Centre
Full Name: John Dennison Campbell
Nickname(s): Dinny
Born: Monday, 22nd July, 1889
Died: Tuesday, 30th August, 1966 (Aged 77 years and 39 days)
Place Of Birth: Penrith, New South Wales, Australia

Competitions Won

Interstate Series: 1911, 1912
NSWRFL Premiership (NRL): 1911, 1912, 1922

Biography

Easts RU centre represented NSW against NZ, the Maoris and Queensland, before playing in all three Tests against the All Blacks in 1910, including the Wallabies' first ever Test win against NZ. Campbell turned professional the following year and played in Easts' 11-8 win over Glebe which secured the club's first premiership. He also represented NSW in consecutive years before going to England.

- ALAN WHITICKER

Additional Notes

Played in 3 Rugby Union tests for the Wallabies in 1910.

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%
Tour Matches	New South Wales FirstsNFI	-	4	-	4	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	3	1	-	75.00%	List
Representative Career - Australia		Comp Wins	Starts	Int	APP	3ST	3PT	T	G	2FG	FG	Pts	Bin5	Bin	Off	W	L	D	Win%
Interstate Series		2	2	-	2	1	-	1	1	-	-	5	-	-	-	2	-	-	100.00%	List
Club Career - Australia		Comp Wins	Starts	Int	APP	3ST	3PT	T	G	2FG	FG	Pts	Bin5	Bin	Off	W	L	D	Win%
NSWRFL (NRL Premiership)		3	34	-	34	18	-	18	-	1	1	56	-	-	-	27	5	2	79.41%	List
NRL Finals		-	2	-	2	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	2	-	-	100.00%	List
Maher Cup		-	2	-	2	1	-	1	-	-	-	3	-	-	-	-	2	-	0.00%	List
City Cup		-	9	-	9	2	-	2	-	-	-	6	-	-	-	7	2	-	77.78%	List
Overall			Starts	Int	APP	3ST	3PT	T	G	2FG	FG	Pts	Bin5	Bin	Off	W	L	D	Win%
First Class			48	-	48	21	-	21	1	1	1	67	-	-	-	38	8	2	79.17%	List
Australia - By Team
Team	Years		Starts	Int	APP	3ST	3PT	T	G	2FG	FG	Pts	Bin5	Bin	Off	W	L	D	Win%
NSW Firsts	1910-12		5	-	5	1	-	1	1	-	-	5	-	-	-	4	1	-	80.00%	List
Metropolis	1911-12		2	-	2	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	2	-	0.00%	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	19101910 NSWRFL		5	-	5	8	-	8	-	-	-	24	-	-	-	4	-	1	80.00%	List
Eastern SuburbsEastern Suburbs	19111911 NSWRFL		16	-	16	3	-	3	-	1	1	11	-	-	-	12	3	1	75.00%	List
Eastern SuburbsEastern Suburbs	19121912 NSWRFL		11	-	11	5	-	5	-	-	-	15	-	-	-	10	1	-	90.91%	List
Eastern SuburbsEastern Suburbs	19211921 NSWRFL		1	-	1	2	-	2	-	-	-	6	-	-	-	1	-	-	100.00%	List
North SydneyNorth Sydney	19221922 NSWRFL		1	-	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	1	-	0.00%	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	1910-12, 1921		33	-	33	18	-	18	-	1	1	56	-	-	-	27	4	2	81.82%	List
North Sydney	1922		1	-	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	1	-	0.00%	List

Your Say

Brian Sanderson
23 Dec 2018 10:43pm
First Australian player to play for Leeds .

Had a benefit match against Dewsbury on 29 December 1920.
Martin Stewart
8 Jan 2024 6:37pm
Played 4 games in WW1 as a guest for Hunslet as a guest from Leeds, although these games are officially "friendlies"

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Sources:Castleford Tigers Heritage, Warrington Rugby Heritage