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Sel Lisle

1921 – 1999

Australian rugby league player

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About Sel Lisle

Lived 1921 – 1999 (aged 77–78). Sel Lisle was an Australian rugby league player.

Selwyn Sydney Lisle (29 April 1921 – 26 March 1999) was an Australian rugby league player, a first-grade New South Wales Rugby League premiership winning halfback who played in the 1940s who made a number of New South Wales representative appearances. Lisle played for the Eastern Sububs club from 1940–42 and 1944–47.

Playing career A halfback, Lisle was a member of Easts' premiership winning sides of the 1940 NSWRFL season. He was the 1941 NSWRFL season's top try scorer with 13 tries and played in the Easts side that finished runner up that year. In 1942, Lisle was a City Firsts Representative. The second world war interrupted his playing career. Lisle enlisted in the Australian Army in 1942, as a gunner. He was discharged in April 1945 and he resumed his playing career at Eastern Suburbs. He played in the Easts team that worth 1945 NSWRFL season's premiership. In 1946 Lisle represented NSW in the interstate series against Queensland. He was selected at Half back in the New South Wales team to play Great Britain on 1 June 1946.

A long-term Clovelly, New South Wales resident, Lisle died on 26 March 1999, age 77.

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Important facts

Born
1921, Rose Bay
Birth century
Died
1999
Occupation
Nationality
Also known as
Selwyn Sydney Lisle

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Sel Lisle?

Australian rugby league player

When was Sel Lisle born?

Sel Lisle was born in 1921 in Rose Bay.

When did Sel Lisle die?

Sel Lisle died in 1999.

What was Sel Lisle's occupation?

Sel Lisle was a rugby league player.

What nationality was Sel Lisle?

Sel Lisle was Australian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Sel Lisle

· Wikidata: Q7447373

· DBpedia: Sel Lisle

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