Ron Lynch (rugby league)
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Ron Lynch is an Australian former professional rugby league
footballer of the 1960s and 70s. An Australian international and New South Wales interstate
representative forward, he played club football in NSW for Forbes, Parramatta
and Penrith
.
Lynch started his playing career with Forbes
' rugby league club, gaining selection for the Country NSW and New South Wales
sides in 1960. He then moved to Sydney
for the 1961 NSWRFL season, playing for the Parramatta club
after they paid a £700 transfer fee. During that season he made his Test
debut against the Kiwis
in New Zealand.
Appointed captain of Parramatta, in 1963 Lynch led his club to victory over the touring South African side
. In 1964 he was the top try-scorer in a combined Sydney side's 49-2 rout of France
.
Lynch was selected to go on the 1967-68 Kangaroo tour
of Great Britain and France. In 1970 he was Parramatta's captain-coach. The following season was to be his last for the club.
Moving to Penrith
for the 1972 NSWRFL season, Lynch was appointed captain of the club. He retired at the end of the 1973 season.
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 1960s and 70s. An Australian international and New South Wales interstate
New South Wales rugby league team
The New South Wales rugby league team has represented the Australian state of New South Wales in rugby league football since the sport's beginnings there in 1907. Administered by the New South Wales Rugby League, the team competes in the annual State of Origin series against arch-rivals, the...
representative forward, he played club football in NSW for Forbes, Parramatta
Parramatta Eels
The Parramatta Eels are an Australian professional rugby league football club based in the Sydney suburb of Parramatta. The Parramatta District Rugby League Football Club was formed in 1947, with their First Grade side playing their first season in the New South Wales Rugby Football League...
and Penrith
Penrith Panthers
The Penrith Panthers are an Australian professional rugby league football team based in the western Sydney suburb of Penrith. They compete in the National Rugby League premiership, the top rugby league football competition in Australasia. For the 2012 NRL season they will be coached by Ivan...
.
Lynch started his playing career with Forbes
Forbes, New South Wales
-Notable residents:*Carolyn Simpson - Judge of the Supreme Court of New South Wales; Member of the first all-female bench to sit in an Australian court*NSW Deputy Premier Carmel Tebbutt was born and raised in Forbes....
' rugby league club, gaining selection for the Country NSW and New South Wales
New South Wales rugby league team
The New South Wales rugby league team has represented the Australian state of New South Wales in rugby league football since the sport's beginnings there in 1907. Administered by the New South Wales Rugby League, the team competes in the annual State of Origin series against arch-rivals, the...
sides in 1960. He then moved to Sydney
Sydney
Sydney is the most populous city in Australia and the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney is located on Australia's south-east coast of the Tasman Sea. As of June 2010, the greater metropolitan area had an approximate population of 4.6 million people...
for the 1961 NSWRFL season, playing for the Parramatta club
Parramatta Eels
The Parramatta Eels are an Australian professional rugby league football club based in the Sydney suburb of Parramatta. The Parramatta District Rugby League Football Club was formed in 1947, with their First Grade side playing their first season in the New South Wales Rugby Football League...
after they paid a £700 transfer fee. During that season he made his Test
Test match (rugby league)
A Test match in rugby league football is a representative match between teams representing members of the Rugby League International Federation.The definition of a Test match differs from that of an international match...
debut against the Kiwis
New Zealand national rugby league team
The New Zealand national rugby league team has represented New Zealand in rugby league football since intercontinental competition began for the sport in 1907. Administered by the New Zealand Rugby League, they are commonly known as the Kiwis, after the native bird of that name...
in New Zealand.
Appointed captain of Parramatta, in 1963 Lynch led his club to victory over the touring South African side
South Africa national rugby league team
The South Africa national rugby league team are a growing force in rugby league football, South Africa competes sporadically against other international nations because of their location and their absence from any major international competitions. They are ranked twenty-third in the world...
. In 1964 he was the top try-scorer in a combined Sydney side's 49-2 rout of France
France national rugby league team
The France national rugby league team represent France in international rugby league tournaments. They are also sometimes referred to as "Les Tricolores" or more commonly "Les Chanticleers"...
.
Lynch was selected to go on the 1967-68 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...
of Great Britain and France. In 1970 he was Parramatta's captain-coach. The following season was to be his last for the club.
Moving to Penrith
Penrith Panthers
The Penrith Panthers are an Australian professional rugby league football team based in the western Sydney suburb of Penrith. They compete in the National Rugby League premiership, the top rugby league football competition in Australasia. For the 2012 NRL season they will be coached by Ivan...
for the 1972 NSWRFL season, Lynch was appointed captain of the club. He retired at the end of the 1973 season.