Bob Honan

Robert Emmett Honan (born 24 January 1944) is an Australian former rugby union and rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s and 1970s - a dual code rugby international.

Bob Honan
Birth nameRobert Emmett Honan
Date of birth24 January 1944 (1944-01-24) (age 76)
Place of birthBrisbane, Queensland
Rugby league career
Position(s) Halfback, Centre
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1967-75 South Sydney Rabbitohs 89 (93)
State of Origin
Years Team Apps (Points)
1969 New South Wales 3 (0)
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
1969 Australia 2 (0)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
1964-1966 Brothers ()
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
1964 Australia 2

Background

Honan was born in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.

Rugby career

He represented the Wallabies in two Tests on the 1964 tour of New Zealand and played in the centres. His brother Barry was also a Wallaby representative.

Rugby league career

After switching codes he was selected to the Australia national rugby league team on the 1969 tour of New Zealand playing two Tests as a half-back. His rugby league international debut in the first Test in Auckland in June 1969 saw him become Australia's 31st dual code rugby international, following Kevin Ryan and preceding Phil Hawthorne and John Brass.

Bob Honan's rugby league club career was as a centre with the South Sydney Rabbitohs from 1967-1972 and 1975. He played in the premiership winning Souths sides of 1968 and 1970 and in the 1969 Grand Final loss to Balmain.

Playing record
  • Club: South Sydney Rabbitohs 84 first grade games (105 all grades), 27 tries (35 all grades), 6 field goals (9 all grades), 93 points (123 all grades).
  • Representative: Australia (1969) 2 Tests.
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References
  • Whiticker, Alan & Hudson, Glen (2006) The Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players, Gavin Allen Publishing, Sydney
  • Andrews, Malcolm (2006) The ABC of Rugby League Austn Broadcasting Corpn, Sydney
  • Haddan, Steve (2007) The Finals - 100 Years of National Rugby League Finals, Steve Haddan Publishing, Brisbane
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