About Paul Quinn
Lived 1938 – 2015 (aged 77). Paul Quinn was an Australian rugby league player.
Paul Quinn (28 March 1938 – 19 June 2015) was an Australian rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s. An Australian international and New South Wales interstate representative forward, he played club football on the New South Wales South Coast as well in Sydney's NSWRFL Premiership with Newtown.
Gerringong forward Quinn first played representative rugby league for Southern Division against a touring Great Britain side in 1962, breaking into the Country NSW and New South Wales sides the following year. Also in 1963, he was first selected to represent Australia, becoming Kangaroo No. 384. Quinn then toured with the 1963-64 Kangaroos, playing in the 'Swinton Massacre' which secured the Ashes for Australia in England for the first time. Upon his return to Australia, he signed with Sydney club Newtown, playing for the team for four seasons in the NSWRFL Premiership and becoming captain. He played further Test matches in 1964 against France and also went on the 1965 tour of New Zealand.
Quinn returned to the South coast in 1968, playing for the Nowra club and also captaining Country NSW. After retiring he pursued a career as a sports journalist in Canberra.
It was announced on the Newtown Jets Facebook page that Paul Quinn died in Canberra on 19 June 2015 aged 77.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Paul Quinn?
Australian rugby league player
When was Paul Quinn born?
Paul Quinn was born on 28 March 1938 in Gerringong.
When did Paul Quinn die?
Paul Quinn died on 19 June 2015 in Canberra.
What was Paul Quinn's occupation?
Paul Quinn was a rugby league player.
What nationality was Paul Quinn?
Paul Quinn was Australian.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Paul Quinn (rugby league, born 1938)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Paul Quinn. https://biography.guide/paul-quinn-rugby-league-player-1938/
MLA: "Paul Quinn." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/paul-quinn-rugby-league-player-1938/.
Chicago: "Paul Quinn." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/paul-quinn-rugby-league-player-1938/.
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