Denis O'Callaghan was an Australian rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s. He started out in rugby union and was on the 1966–67 tour of Britain, Ireland and France with the Wallabies.[2]
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Full name | Denis Aloysius O'Callaghan | |||||||||||||||||||||
Born | May 29, 1939 Nyngan, New South Wales | |||||||||||||||||||||
Died | May 22, 2017 Tamworth, New South Wales | (aged 77)|||||||||||||||||||||
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Position | Centre, Second-row | |||||||||||||||||||||
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O'Callagan played two seasons at St. George between 1968 and 1969. He was a utility player that often switched from the back row to the centres during his career.[3]
Death
editO'Callaghan died on May 22, 2017, at Tamworth, New South Wales.[4]
References
edit- ^ "Denis O'Callaghan - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project". www.rugbyleagueproject.org. Retrieved 25 September 2019.
- ^ "Denis Aloysius O'Callaghan". classicwallabies.com.au.
- ^ Alan Whiticker/Glen Hudson: Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players, 1995. ISBN 1875169571
- ^ Northern Daily Leader (Tamworth) Death Notice 27/5/2014