Bob Nicholson (rugby league, born 1880)

Bob Nicholson
Personal information
Full nameRobert Harding Nicholson
Born(1880-10-10)10 October 1880
Manning River, NSW, Australia
Died31 March 1940(1940-03-31) (aged 59)
Hamilton, NSW, Australia
Playing information
PositionForward
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1908 Newcastle Rebels 4 0 0 0 0
1914 North Sydney 5 0 0 0 0
Total 9 0 0 0 0
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1909–12 Queensland 17 4 0 0 12
1909–10 Australia 2 1 0 0 3

Robert Harding Nicholson (10 October 1880 – 31 March 1940) was an Australian rugby league player.[1]

Biography

Born on the Manning River, New South Wales, Nicholson was described by The Courier-Mail as a "fast and robust forward" and was mainly utilised in either the front or second row.[2]

Nicholson was a member of the Newcastle Rebels for the inaugural NSWRFL season. He relocated to Queensland the following season, joining South Brisbane. While in Queensland, Nicholson represented his adopted state on 17 occasions. He gained selection to the national team for their 1908–09 tour of Great Britain, but had to withdraw at the last minute. His international debut instead came during Australia's home series against New Zealand later in 1909 and he also played three of a possible four matches against a touring New Zealand Māori team that year. He also appeared in their 1910 home series against the Great Britain Lions.[3]

In 1911, Nicholson received a two–year suspended prison sentence for bigamy.[4]

References

  1. ^ "A Brisbane Brigham". Truth. 5 March 1911. p. 2 – via Trove.
  2. ^ "Death of Rugby League Stalwart". The Courier-Mail. 3 April 1940. p. 8 – via Trove.
  3. ^ "Old-Time Player Dead". Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate. 8 April 1940. p. 10 – via Trove.
  4. ^ "A Case of Bigamy". Darling Downs Gazette. 15 March 1911. p. 8 – via Trove.
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