About Eric Bardsley
Lived 1903 – 1958 (aged 54–55). Eric Bardsley was an Australian rugby union player.
Eric [Rick] John Bardsley (1903–1958) was an Australian Rugby Union player and represented for the Wallabies three times.
Early life Bardsley attended Newington College (1918–1923) and played Rugby in the 1st XV for three years.
Rugby career Bardsley played in the back row and represented Northern Suburbs Rugby Club in 139 1st Grade games. In 1928 he toured New Zealand and played in three Test matches.
Club controversy In 1942 Bardsley admitted to sending food parcels to Russia and after his patriotism to Australia was questioned by fellow members of Norths Rugby, he and his brother-in-law, fellow Wallaby Wal Mackney, resigned from the club.
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Who was Eric Bardsley?
Australian rugby union player
When was Eric Bardsley born?
Eric Bardsley was born in 1903 in Sydney.
When did Eric Bardsley die?
Eric Bardsley died in 1958 in Sydney.
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Eric Bardsley was a rugby union player.
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Eric Bardsley was Australian.
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