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John Campbell

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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
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 - 58-8 - - - 24 - - - 4 - 1 80.00% List
Eastern SuburbsEastern Suburbs 19111911 NSWRFL   16 - 163-3 - 1 1 11 - - - 12 3 1 75.00% List
Eastern SuburbsEastern Suburbs 19121912 NSWRFL   11 - 115-5 - - - 15 - - - 10 1 - 90.91% List
Eastern SuburbsEastern Suburbs 19211921 NSWRFL   1 - 12-2 - - - 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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Contributions: Shawn Dollin, Greg Fiveash, Alan Katzmann, Tony McCarron, Rugby League Tables, Andrew Ferguson, Tim Costello, Neil Pollock

Sources: Castleford Tigers Heritage , Warrington Rugby Heritage