Roy Percival Bossi (7 April 1894 – 22 May 1964) was an Australian rugby league footballer who played in the 1910s and 1920s.

Roy Bossi
Personal information
Full nameRoy Percival Bossi
Born(1894-04-07)7 April 1894[1]
Leichhardt, New South Wales, Australia
Died22 May 1964(1964-05-22) (aged 70)
Hurstville, New South Wales, Australia
Playing information
PositionSecond-row, Hooker
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1917 Western Suburbs 1 0 0 0 0
1921 St. George 5 0 0 0 0
Total 6 0 0 0 0
Source: [1]

Background

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Roy 'Bunny' Bossi was born in Leichhardt, New South Wales in 1894.

Playing career

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He joined Western Suburbs in the 1910s and played first grade with them in 1917. He later moved to the St. George District, and turned out for St. George during the foundation year of 1921.

'Bunny' Bossi played in the very first St. George match against Glebe, New South Wales on 23 April 1921 and he retired at the end of the 1921 season.[2][3]

Death

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Bossi died on 22 May 1964 at his Hurstville, New South Wales home, aged 70.[4]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Roy Bossi - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project". Rugbyleagueproject.org.
  2. ^ Alan Whiticker/Glen Hudson: Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players. 1995 (ISBN 1875169571)
  3. ^ "Western Suburbs Magpies First Grade Players". Wests Magpies.
  4. ^ Sydney Morning Herald: Death Notice 23/5/1964