About Jack Horrigan
Lived 1924 – 2004 (aged 79–80). Jack Horrigan was an Australian rugby league player.
John Horrigan (8 August 1924 – 2004) was an Australian rugby league player.
Primarily a centre, Horrigan was playing for Valleys when he gained a surprise selection to the Kangaroos squad for the 1948–49 tour of Europe. He won his place ahead of captain Len Smith, a controversial omission. Scoring 16 tries across all tour fixtures, Horrigan was equal with John Graves as their top try-getter, a tally which included a hat-trick against Bradford Northern. He however didn't feature in all of the Test matches, only getting opportunities in the 2nd Test against Great Britain and one-off Test against Wales.
Horrigan was appointed player-coach of Ayr on his return from Europe in 1949.
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Who was Jack Horrigan?
Australian rugby league player
When was Jack Horrigan born?
Jack Horrigan was born on 8 August 1924.
When did Jack Horrigan die?
Jack Horrigan died in 2004.
What was Jack Horrigan's occupation?
Jack Horrigan was a rugby league player.
What nationality was Jack Horrigan?
Jack Horrigan was Australian.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Jack Horrigan (rugby league)
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