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'''Rex Alan Wright''' (born in [[Sydney, New South Wales]]) is an Australian former professional [[rugby league]] footballer for the [[North Sydney Bears]] in the [[New South Wales Rugby League]] competition. He also made one appearance at representative level for [[New South Wales Rugby League team|New South Wales]]. His position of choice was at {{rlp|hk}}.<ref>[http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/rex-wright/summary.html RugbyLeagueProject.org Profile]</ref> |
'''Rex Alan Wright''' (born in [[Sydney, New South Wales alongside his twin brother Mark Wright]]) is an Australian former professional [[rugby league]] footballer for the [[North Sydney Bears]] in the [[New South Wales Rugby League]] competition. He also made one appearance at representative level for [[New South Wales Rugby League team|New South Wales]]. His position of choice was at {{rlp|hk}}.<ref>[http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/rex-wright/summary.html RugbyLeagueProject.org Profile]</ref> |
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Wright is one of only three players ever to have been selected to play for New South Wales in the [[Rugby League State of Origin]] series whilst not actually playing in the [[New South Wales Rugby League|NSWRL]] at the time. Wright was playing for North Newcastle in the [[Newcastle Rugby League]] when he was selected in 1984 for his sole representative appearance.{{Citation needed|date=October 2010}} |
Wright is one of only three players ever to have been selected to play for New South Wales in the [[Rugby League State of Origin]] series whilst not actually playing in the [[New South Wales Rugby League|NSWRL]] at the time. Wright was playing for North Newcastle in the [[Newcastle Rugby League]] when he was selected in 1984 for his sole representative appearance.{{Citation needed|date=October 2010}} |
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Rex Alan Wright (born in Sydney, New South Wales alongside his twin brother Mark Wright) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer for the North Sydney Bears in the New South Wales Rugby League competition. He also made one appearance at representative level for New South Wales. His position of choice was at hooker.[1]
Wright is one of only three players ever to have been selected to play for New South Wales in the Rugby League State of Origin series whilst not actually playing in the NSWRL at the time. Wright was playing for North Newcastle in the Newcastle Rugby League when he was selected in 1984 for his sole representative appearance.[citation needed]
After his retirement in 1987, Wright went on to become an assistant coach to Royce Simmons at the Penrith Panthers.
He is currently the HPE and Sport Coordinator at Glenunga International High School.[2]
Career playing statistics
Point scoring summary
| Games | Tries | Goals | F/G | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42 | 1 | - | - | 4 |
Matches played
| Team | Matches | Years |
|---|---|---|
| North Sydney Bears | 42 | 1985–1987 |
| New South Wales | 1 | 1984 |
Sources
- Whiticker, Alan & Hudson, Glen (2006) The Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players, Gavin Allen Publishing, Sydney
References
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