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Ron Raper

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
Thursday, 22nd November, 1945
Current Age
80 years and 196 days

Known Family Links

Nephew
Aaron Raper
Stuart Raper
Brother
John Raper
Maurie Raper
Gerard Raper
Peter Raper

Competitions Won

Preseason Cup
1970

Biography

Younger brother of John Raper had a long and successful career with C’bury before going to Queensland. Ron Raper was a clever, robust lock in his own right and played in the 1967 grand final against Souths, landing a mighty field goal. He later went to Queensland to play for Wests in the Brisbane competition and represented the state in two matches against NSW in 1973. Two years later, as captain-coach of Wests, Raper lifted the club from last place in 1974 to premiers
- ALAN WHITICKER

Playing Career Statistics

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Representative Career - Australia   Comp Wins Starts Int APP 3ST 3PT T G   A GK % 1FG 2FG FG Pts Bin5 Bin Off W L D Win%  
Interstate Series - 2 - 2 --- -     - - - - - - - - 2 - 0.00% List
Club Career - Australia   Comp Wins Starts Int APP 3ST 3PT T G   A GK % 1FG 2FG FG Pts Bin5 Bin Off W L D Win%  
NSWRFL (NRL Premiership) - 126 2 128 27-27 38     - 10 10 177 - - 1 67 59 2 52.34% List
NRL Finals - 4 - 4 --- -     - 1 1 2 - - - 2 2 - 50.00% List
Preseason Cup 1 23 - 23 3-3 6     - 2 2 25 - - - 12 11 - 52.17% List
Endeavour Cup - 3 - 3 --- 6     - - - 12 - - - 2 1 - 66.67% List
Overall   Starts Int APP 3ST 3PT T G   A GK % 1FG 2FG FG Pts Bin5 Bin Off W L D Win%  
First Class  151 2 153 30-30 44     - 12 12 202 - - 1 79 72 2 51.63% List

Australia - By Team

Team Years   Starts Int APP 3ST 3PT T G   A GK % 1FG 2FG FG Pts Bin5 Bin Off W L D Win%  
QLD Firsts 1973   2 - 2 --- -     - - - - - - - - 2 - 0.00% List

NSWRFL (NRL Premiership) - By Year

Team Season   Starts Int APP 3ST 3PT T G   A GK % 1FG 2FG FG Pts Bin5 Bin Off W L D Win%  
CanterburyCanterbury 19661966 NSWRFL   14 - 142-2 -     - - - 6 - - - 7 7 - 50.00% List
CanterburyCanterbury 19671967 NSWRFL   25 - 258-8 -     - 5 5 34 - - - 16 8 1 64.00% List
CanterburyCanterbury 19681968 NSWRFL   20 - 205-5 5     - 1 1 27 - - 1 9 10 1 45.00% List
CanterburyCanterbury 19691969 NSWRFL   22 - 222-2 -     - 2 2 10 - - - 10 12 - 45.45% List
CanterburyCanterbury 19701970 NSWRFL   23 - 235-5 -     - 2 2 19 - - - 14 9 - 60.87% List
CanterburyCanterbury 19711971 NSWRFL   12 1 132-2 - / 1 0.00% - - - 6 - - - 6 7 - 46.15% List
CanterburyCanterbury 19721972 NSWRFL   10 1 113-3 33     - - - 75 - - - 5 6 - 45.45% List

NSWRFL (NRL Premiership) - By Team

Team Years   Starts Int APP 3ST 3PT T G   A GK % 1FG 2FG FG Pts Bin5 Bin Off W L D Win%  
Canterbury 1966-72   126 2 128 27-27 38     - 10 10 177 - - 1 67 59 2 52.34% List

Your Say

  • Anonymous
    14 Feb 2012 10:53pm

    He went to Qld to play for Redcliffe in 1973 and 1974 and was then signed by Wests as captain coach in 75. Played 3 games for Wests but was injured. Coached Wests to 75 and 76 BRL premierships.

  • Anonymous
    14 Feb 2012 10:55pm

    Canterbury player of the year 1967

  • Polyanna
    8 May 2012 6:48pm

    A good player in his own right ... unfortunate (as was Maurie, Peter & Gerard) to be forever cast in the shadow of their immortal older brother.

  • Anonymous
    29 Jun 2017 4:21pm

    Also played for Ryde-Eastwood.

  • Shasta
    24 Jan 2021 9:43pm

    Anonymous is correct. Initially went to Redcliffe. I visited him at his new Redcliffe home with one of his many brothers just before his first match. A legendary plauer for the "Berries" and almost as good as Chook.

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