Rupert Mudge

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John 'Rupert' Mudge(Australia) played both rugby codes in Sydney, Australia as well as well as playing rugby league in England.

Mudge played for the Eastern Suburbs rugby union club in his junior years before being recruited by English rugby league club Workington Town, where he was joined by fellow 'Aussie'recruit Tony Paskin. Mudge was coached by former Great Britain rugby league test captain, Gus Risman. A back-rower, Mudge was a try scorer for Workington Town in the 1952 Challenge Cup final victory over Featherstone Rovers.

In 1955 both Mudge and Paskin returned to Australia where they joined the Eastern Suburbs rugby league team, Paskin was appointed captain. Mudge who played 45 matches for the Eastern Suburbs club in the years (1955-58) is recognised as that clubs 448th player.

[edit] References

• The Encyclopedia Of Rugby League Players; Alan Whiticker & Glen Hudson
• The Story Of Australian Rugby League; Gary Lester