Kevin Schubert
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Kevin Schubert was an Australian professional rugby league
footballer of the 1940s and 50s. An international and interstate representative hooker, he played his club football in the Illawarra Rugby League
before moving to Sydney's NSWRL Premiership to play for Manly-Warringah
whom he captained.
Schubert made his first-grade debut for Wollongong in 1947. While playing there he represented Southern Districts, Country NSW, New South Wales and also gained selection for the 1948 Kangaroo tour
. Schubert also represented New South Wales in life-saving.
After strong competition from other clubs, Manly-Warringah
secured the 22-year-old Test hooker's services after the 1949 season. He captained Manly in their maiden grand final appearance in 1951 under coach Wally O'Connell
. He retired in 1954 but made a comeback for one more season in 1956.
On 22 January 2007 Schubert died at Mona Vale Hospital
after a long illness with cancer.
Later that year he was selected by a panel of experts at hooker in an Australian 'Team of the 50s'.
Rugby league
Rugby league football, usually called rugby league, is a full contact sport played by two teams of thirteen players on a rectangular grass field. One of the two codes of rugby football, it originated in England in 1895 by a split from Rugby Football Union over paying players...
footballer of the 1940s and 50s. An international and interstate representative hooker, he played his club football in the Illawarra Rugby League
Illawarra Rugby League
The Illawarra Rugby League is a rugby league competition in Wollongong, NSW. It is one of the oldest rugby league competitions in Australia, founded in 1911 with five clubs ....
before moving to Sydney's NSWRL Premiership to play for Manly-Warringah
Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles
The Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles are an Australian professional rugby league club based on the Northern Beaches of Sydney. They compete in the National Rugby League's Telstra Premiership, the premier rugby league competition of Australasia...
whom he captained.
Schubert made his first-grade debut for Wollongong in 1947. While playing there he represented Southern Districts, Country NSW, New South Wales and also gained selection for the 1948 Kangaroo tour
Kangaroo Tour
Kangaroo Tour is the name given to Australian national rugby league team tours of Great Britain and France. The first Kangaroo Tour was in 1908. Traditionally, Kangaroo Tours took place every four years and involved a three-Test Ashes series against Great Britain and a number of tour matches...
. Schubert also represented New South Wales in life-saving.
After strong competition from other clubs, Manly-Warringah
Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles
The Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles are an Australian professional rugby league club based on the Northern Beaches of Sydney. They compete in the National Rugby League's Telstra Premiership, the premier rugby league competition of Australasia...
secured the 22-year-old Test hooker's services after the 1949 season. He captained Manly in their maiden grand final appearance in 1951 under coach Wally O'Connell
Wally O'Connell
Wally O'Connell OAM is an Australian former rugby league footballer and coach of the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s. He was a five-eighth for the Australian national team. He played in ten Tests between 1948 and 1951 as captain on one occasion...
. He retired in 1954 but made a comeback for one more season in 1956.
On 22 January 2007 Schubert died at Mona Vale Hospital
Mona Vale Hospital
Mona Vale Hospital is a 156 bed district hospital located in the suburb of Mona Vale in the Northern Beaches area of Sydney, Australia.The Northern Sydney and Central Coast Health Service is responsible for the management of Mona Vale Hospital....
after a long illness with cancer.
Later that year he was selected by a panel of experts at hooker in an Australian 'Team of the 50s'.