About Adam Wright
Lived 1975 – 1998 (aged 22–23). Adam Wright was an Australian rugby league player.
Adam Wright (1975 – 17 July 1998) was an Australian professional rugby league footballer for the South Sydney Rabbitohs in the National Rugby League competition. His position of choice was as a prop.
Background He was born in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia to Robert (Bobby) and Barbara. He grew up in Haberfield in the inner west of Sydney.
Wright was shot and killed outside of the Five Dock Hotel on 17 July 1998. Organised crime figure Michael Kanaan was convicted of Wright's murder and sentenced to life imprisonment.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Adam Wright?
Australian rugby league player
When was Adam Wright born?
Adam Wright was born in 1975 in Sydney.
When did Adam Wright die?
Adam Wright died on 17 July 1998.
What was Adam Wright's occupation?
Adam Wright was a rugby league player.
What nationality was Adam Wright?
Adam Wright was Australian.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Adam Wright (rugby league)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Adam Wright. https://biography.guide/adam-wright-rugby-league-player/
MLA: "Adam Wright." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/adam-wright-rugby-league-player/.
Chicago: "Adam Wright." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/adam-wright-rugby-league-player/.
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