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{{short description|Australian RL coach and former Australia international rugby league footballer}}
''For the Welsh international football player see [[Ian Walsh (footballer)]]''
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'''Ian Walsh''' is an [[Australia]]n former [[rugby league]] player. He was a [[Rugby League positions#Hooker|Hooker]] with the [[St. George Dragons]] during their 11 year consecutive premiership winning run from 1956 to 1966. He was a representative in the [[Australia national rugby league team|Australian national team]] and captained his country in 10 Test matches from 1963 to 1966.
'''Ian John Walsh''' (20 March 1933 – 4 April 2013) was an Australian professional [[rugby league]] footballer and coach. He was a {{rlp|hk}} with the [[St. George Dragons]] from 1962 to 1967 and played in the last five of the Dragons' historic 11 consecutive premiership winning teams. He captained St. George in the last of its 11 successive Grand Final wins in 1966 and led The Saints again when their premiership winning streak ended in 1967.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/ian-walsh/summary.html|title=Ian Walsh – Career Stats & Summary – Rugby League Project}}</ref> He was a representative for [[Australia national rugby league team|Australia]] and captained them in 10 Test matches from 1963 to 1966.


==Biography==
Born on 20 March 1933 in Bogan Gate near [[Parkes, New South Wales|Parkes]] in Western [[New South Wales]] Walsh played in country sides at Parkes, [[Forbes, New South Wales|Forbes]] and [[Eugowra, New South Wales|Eugowra]]. It was as a country representative that he was first selected to play for Australia in 1959.
Born on 20 March 1933 in Bogan Gate near [[Parkes, New South Wales|Parkes]] in western [[New South Wales]], Walsh played in country sides at Parkes, [[Forbes, New South Wales|Forbes]] and [[Eugowra, New South Wales|Eugowra]]. He was selected to represent the Western Division when they hosted the [[1951 French rugby league tour of Australia and New Zealand|1951 French touring side]] and lost. It was as a country representative that his international début was against [[New Zealand national rugby league team|New Zealand]] in 1959, and later that year was selected for the 1959-60 [[Kangaroo tour]]. He played in all six [[Test match (rugby league)|Test]]s and in 17 minor tour matches.


===St George career===
===St. George Dragons===
Walsh joined [[St. George Dragons]] in 1962 and played ninety-six games till 1967, playing in four winning [[Grand final|Grand Final]]s (1962, 1963, 1965 and 1966). His first Test as captain was on the 1963 Tour of Great Britain which saw the Kangaroos become the first Australian touring team in 50 years to win the [[Rugby League Ashes|Ashes]]. He was [[Captain (sports)|captain]] for the [[Station Road, Swinton|''"Swinton Massacre"'']] 2nd test of that tour when the Kangaroos registered the biggest win in Anglo-Australian test history, 50–12. After the retirement of [[Norm Provan]] in 1965, Walsh took on the role of St. George's captain-coach. In 1966 he achieved a rare distinction becoming the only player to captain-coach Australia to an [[Ashes series (rugby league)|Ashes series]] victory and his club to a premiership. He played a total of twenty-five tests for Australia from 1959 to 1966.<ref name="rare">Writer, p. 415</ref> The Dragons' star players were growing old, the young and brutal [[South Sydney Rabbitohs]] were looming as title contenders and the inevitable end to the run had to be approaching.<ref name="Aging Dragons">Writer, p. 413</ref> Nevertheless, Walsh was able to lead the Dragons against the [[Balmain Tigers]] to their 11th straight victory and the end of their run.
He joined St George in 1962 and played ninety-six games till 1967, playing in five winning [[Grand Final]]s.


===Post playing and accolades===
After the retirement of [[Norm Provan]] in 1965, Walsh took on the task of captain-coach. The Dragons star players were growing old, the young and brutal [[South Sydney Rabbitohs]] were looming as title contenders and the inevitable end to the run had to be approaching.<ref name="Aging Dragons">Writer, p. 413</ref> Nevertheless Walsh was able to lead the Dragons against the [[Balmain Tigers]] to their 11th straight victory and the end of their run.
After retiring as a player Walsh coached the [[Parramatta Eels]] to the semi-finals of the [[1971 NSWRFL season]] before becoming a successful columnist with the ''[[The Daily Telegraph (Sydney)|Daily Telegraph]]'' for over 20 years and a Country and State selector. He worked in sales in the printing industry in Sydney.


In February 2008, Walsh was named in the list of Australia's [[List of Australian rugby league's 100 greatest players|''100 Greatest Players'']] (1908–2007) which was commissioned by the [[National Rugby League|NRL]] and [[Australian Rugby League|ARL]] to celebrate the code's centenary year in Australia.<ref>{{cite news|author=Peter Cassidy |publisher=Macquarie National News |title=Controversy reigns as NRL releases top 100 players |url=http://www.livenews.com.au/Articles/2008/02/22/Controversy_reigns_as_NRL_releases_top_100_players |access-date=2008-02-23 |date=2008-02-23 |url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080225164807/http://www.livenews.com.au/Articles/2008/02/22/Controversy_reigns_as_NRL_releases_top_100_players |archive-date=25 February 2008 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|publisher=[[National Rugby League|NRL]] & [[Australian Rugby League|ARL]] |title=Centenary of Rugby League – The Players |url=http://www.centenaryofrugbyleague.com.au/site/the-players.aspx?cat=3&list=true |access-date=2008-02-23 |date=2008-02-23 |url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20080226180521/http://www.centenaryofrugbyleague.com.au/site/the-players.aspx?cat=3&list=true |archive-date=26 February 2008 }}</ref>
===Representative career===
His international representative debut was against [[New Zealand national rugby league team|New Zealand]] in 1959 and later that year was selected for the 1959-60 [[Kangaroo tour]]. He played in all six Tests and in 17 minor tour matches.


Walsh died on 4 April 2013 at the age of 80 after a long illness 14 days after his 80th birthday.<ref name=death>{{cite news|title=Rugby league great Ian Walsh dies|url=http://www.skynews.com.au/sport/article.aspx?id=860319|access-date=4 April 2013|newspaper=Sky News|date=4 April 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130410020446/http://www.skynews.com.au/sport/article.aspx?id=860319|archive-date=10 April 2013}}</ref>
His first Test as captain was on the 1963 Tour of Great Britain which saw the Kangaroos become the first Australian touring team in 50 years to win the [[Rugby League Ashes|Ashes]]. He was skipper for the "Swinton Massacre" 2nd test of that tour when the Kangaroos registered the biggest win in Anglo-Australian test history, 50-12.
On 20 July 2022, Walsh was named in the St. George Dragons District Rugby League Clubs team of the century.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nrl.com/news/2022/07/20/gasnier-joins-immortals-in-st-george-dragons-team-of-the-century/|title=Gasnier joins Immortals in St George Dragons 'Team of the Century'|publisher=National Rugby League}}</ref>


==References==
In 1966 he achieved a rare distinction becoming the only player to captain-coach his country to an Ashes series victory and his club to a premiership. He played a total of twenty-five tests for Australia from 1959 to 1966.<ref name="rare">Writer, p. 415</ref>

===Post playing===
After retiring as a player Walsh coached the [[Parramatta Eels]] to the semi finals in 1971 before becoming a successful columnist with the [[The Daily Telegraph (Australia)|Daily Telegraph]] for over 20 years and a Country and State selector. He worked in sales in the printing industry in Sydney.

In February 2008, Walsh was named in the list of Australia's [[List of Australian rugby league's 100 greatest players|''100 Greatest Players'']] (1908-2007) which was commissioned by the [[National Rugby League|NRL]] and [[Australian Rugby League|ARL]] to celebrate the code's centenary year in Australia.<ref>{{cite news|author=Peter Cassidy |publisher=''Macquarie National News''|title=Controversy reigns as NRL releases top 100 players |url=http://www.livenews.com.au/Articles/2008/02/22/Controversy_reigns_as_NRL_releases_top_100_players |accessdate=2008-02-23|date=[[2008-02-23]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|publisher=''[[National Rugby League|NRL]] & [[Australian Rugby League|ARL]]''|title=Centenary of Rugby League - The Players |url=http://www.centenaryofrugbyleague.com.au/site/the-players.aspx?cat=3&list=true |accessdate=2008-02-23|date=[[2008-02-23]]}}</ref>

===References===
* Whiticker, Alan (2004) ''Captaining the Kangaroos'', New Holland, Sydney
* Whiticker, Alan (2004) ''Captaining the Kangaroos'', New Holland, Sydney
* Andrews, Malcolm (2006) ''The ABC of Rugby League'' Austn Broadcasting Corpn, Sydney
* Andrews, Malcolm (2006) ''The ABC of Rugby League'' Austn Broadcasting Corpn, Sydney
* Writer, Larry (1995) ''Never Before, Never Again'', Pan MacMillan, Sydney
* Writer, Larry (1995) ''Never Before, Never Again'', Pan MacMillan, Sydney


===Footnotes===
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Latest revision as of 06:32, 30 December 2024

Ian Walsh
Personal information
Born(1933-03-20)20 March 1933
Bogan Gate, New South Wales, Australia
Died4 April 2013(2013-04-04) (aged 80)
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Playing information
PositionHooker
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1950–51 Condobolin
1952–53 Parkes
1954–55 Forbes
1956–61 Eugowra
1962–67 St George 94 4 0 0 12
Total 94 4 0 0 12
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1951 Western Districts 1 0 0 0 0
1958–61 Country Firsts 1 0 0 0 0
1962–66 City Firsts 4 0 0 0 0
1959–66 New South Wales 4 0 0 0 0
1959–66 Australia 25 2 1 0 8
Coaching information
Club
Years Team Gms W D L W%
1966–67 St George 44 31 11 2 70
1971–72 Parramatta 45 16 2 27 36
Total 89 47 13 29 53
Representative
Years Team Gms W D L W%
1965–66 City Firsts 2 2 0 0 100
1965 New South Wales 1 1 0 0 100
1965–66 Australia 5 3 0 2 60
Source: [1]
As of 10 January 2016

Ian John Walsh (20 March 1933 – 4 April 2013) was an Australian professional rugby league footballer and coach. He was a hooker with the St. George Dragons from 1962 to 1967 and played in the last five of the Dragons' historic 11 consecutive premiership winning teams. He captained St. George in the last of its 11 successive Grand Final wins in 1966 and led The Saints again when their premiership winning streak ended in 1967.[2] He was a representative for Australia and captained them in 10 Test matches from 1963 to 1966.

Biography

[edit]

Born on 20 March 1933 in Bogan Gate near Parkes in western New South Wales, Walsh played in country sides at Parkes, Forbes and Eugowra. He was selected to represent the Western Division when they hosted the 1951 French touring side and lost. It was as a country representative that his international début was against New Zealand in 1959, and later that year was selected for the 1959-60 Kangaroo tour. He played in all six Tests and in 17 minor tour matches.

St. George Dragons

[edit]

Walsh joined St. George Dragons in 1962 and played ninety-six games till 1967, playing in four winning Grand Finals (1962, 1963, 1965 and 1966). His first Test as captain was on the 1963 Tour of Great Britain which saw the Kangaroos become the first Australian touring team in 50 years to win the Ashes. He was captain for the "Swinton Massacre" 2nd test of that tour when the Kangaroos registered the biggest win in Anglo-Australian test history, 50–12. After the retirement of Norm Provan in 1965, Walsh took on the role of St. George's captain-coach. In 1966 he achieved a rare distinction becoming the only player to captain-coach Australia to an Ashes series victory and his club to a premiership. He played a total of twenty-five tests for Australia from 1959 to 1966.[3] The Dragons' star players were growing old, the young and brutal South Sydney Rabbitohs were looming as title contenders and the inevitable end to the run had to be approaching.[4] Nevertheless, Walsh was able to lead the Dragons against the Balmain Tigers to their 11th straight victory and the end of their run.

Post playing and accolades

[edit]

After retiring as a player Walsh coached the Parramatta Eels to the semi-finals of the 1971 NSWRFL season before becoming a successful columnist with the Daily Telegraph for over 20 years and a Country and State selector. He worked in sales in the printing industry in Sydney.

In February 2008, Walsh was named in the list of Australia's 100 Greatest Players (1908–2007) which was commissioned by the NRL and ARL to celebrate the code's centenary year in Australia.[5][6]

Walsh died on 4 April 2013 at the age of 80 after a long illness 14 days after his 80th birthday.[7] On 20 July 2022, Walsh was named in the St. George Dragons District Rugby League Clubs team of the century.[8]

References

[edit]
  • Whiticker, Alan (2004) Captaining the Kangaroos, New Holland, Sydney
  • Andrews, Malcolm (2006) The ABC of Rugby League Austn Broadcasting Corpn, Sydney
  • Writer, Larry (1995) Never Before, Never Again, Pan MacMillan, Sydney

Footnotes

[edit]
  1. ^ rugbyleagueproject.org
  2. ^ "Ian Walsh – Career Stats & Summary – Rugby League Project".
  3. ^ Writer, p. 415
  4. ^ Writer, p. 413
  5. ^ Peter Cassidy (23 February 2008). "Controversy reigns as NRL releases top 100 players". Macquarie National News. Archived from the original on 25 February 2008. Retrieved 23 February 2008.
  6. ^ "Centenary of Rugby League – The Players". NRL & ARL. 23 February 2008. Archived from the original on 26 February 2008. Retrieved 23 February 2008.
  7. ^ "Rugby league great Ian Walsh dies". Sky News. 4 April 2013. Archived from the original on 10 April 2013. Retrieved 4 April 2013.
  8. ^ "Gasnier joins Immortals in St George Dragons 'Team of the Century'". National Rugby League.
Sporting positions
Preceded by Coach

Parramatta Eels
1971–1972 		Succeeded by
Dave Bolton
1973−1974
Preceded by
Norm Provan
1962-1965
 Coach

St George Dragons
1966–1967 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Coach
Australia
Australia
1965-1966 		Succeeded by
Reg Gasnier
1967-1968
Preceded by
Eddie Burns
1963–1964
 Coach

New South Wales
1965 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Captain
Australia
Australia
1963-1966 		Succeeded by
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