About Darcy Lawler
Lived 1919 – 1994 (aged 74–75). Darcy Lawler was an Australian rugby league player.
Darcy Thomas Elgan Lawler (1919–1994) was a NSWRFL Referee in the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s.
Darcy Lawler was a rugby league referee based in Sydney, Australia. A veteran of over 300 first class games, Lawler refereed at local, state and international level between 1944 and 1963.
His last match was the 1963 NSWRFL Grand Final.
He was later the secretary-manager of the Souths Juniors League Club for 27 years.
His son Ted played fullback in three 1st grade games for Souths in 1964.
Darcy Lawler died on 27 February 1994 after a short illness.
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Who was Darcy Lawler?
Australian rugby league referee
When was Darcy Lawler born?
Darcy Lawler was born in 1919.
When did Darcy Lawler die?
Darcy Lawler died in 1994.
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Darcy Lawler was a rugby league player.
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Darcy Lawler was Australian.
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