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Post by Electric Eel on May 29, 2020 20:59:24 GMT 10
 Ron Lynch Born - 1939 Parramatta 1961 - 1971 Games - 194 Wikipedia |
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Post by Electric Eel on May 29, 2020 20:59:43 GMT 10
Ron 'Thirsty' Lynch was a rock-solid lock who came to Parramatta from Forbes where he had first represented NSW in 1960. Lynch made his Test debut against NZ in 1961 and while his rep career was kept in check by champion lock John Raper, this did not prevent him from playing in 12 Test matches, (the last being 1970's 'Battle of Brisbane' against Great Britain). A shoulder dislocation ruled him out of the 1963-64 Kangaroo tour but he was duly selected on the 1967-68 tour (14 matches including three Tests). Lynch is best remembered scoring a freakish try after the ball rebounded off the cross bar in the 1963 semi-final against Balmain. The same year, he captained Parramatta to victory over a visiting South African national side. While the Eels were infrequent semi-finalists during his captaincy, Lynch was consistently one of the club's best players. He was captain-coach of the club in 1970 but moved to Penrith, captaining the struggling club in every match for two seasons before retiring in 1973.
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Post by Electric Eel on May 29, 2020 21:00:04 GMT 10
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Ron Lynch was a magnificent lock who would surely have represented more often had he played in a different era. In front of him in the 1960s was the incredible Johnny Raper, which meant he usually had to be considered for the second row.
The first time Lynch and Raper opposed each other in a match was in the 1960 City v Country clash, when Lynch, from Forbes, impressed enough to be named in the NSW second row for the interstate series. Parramatta officials had no doubt about his potential and he was signed for the next season.
In 1961, Lynch was named in the Australian squad for the tour of New Zealand, playing in his first Test match at Carlaw Park and backing up a week later for the second Test. A severe shoulder injury ruined his chances for selection in the 1963–64 Kangaroo tour, but he did tour in 1967–68, appearing in 14 matches including four Tests.
While there were no premierships during his career with the Eels, he did play in four semi-finals (1962, 1964, 1965 and 1971) and one final (1963). Lynch wound up his superb career at Parramatta at the end of 1971 before having two years at Penrith.
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Post by Electric Eel on May 29, 2020 21:00:25 GMT 10
Ron Lynch (born 14 September 1939) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s and 1970s. An Australian international and New South Wales interstate representative forward, he played club football in NSW for Young, Forbes, Parramatta and Penrith.
Playing career
Lynch started his playing career in the town of his birth, Young, where he played Maher Cup. He moved to Forbes for work where he gained selection in 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. He was selected to go on the 1963–64 Kangaroo tour of Great Britain and France, playing from the interchange bench in the first Test against France.
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. He played in the first and second Ashes series Test matches against Great Britain and in the first and second Test matches against France.
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