Tom Perrin

Thomas Drummond Perrin (26 February 1911– 21 April 1975) was an Australian Rugby Union player who represented for the Wallabies twice.[1]

Perrin (right)) with Syd Malcolm, Wallaby captain
Not to be confused with Thomas Perrin.

Early life

Perrin was born in Summer Hill and attended Newington College (1924–1927).[2]

Club rugby

He grew up in Mosman and as a second rower joined Northern Suburbs Rugby Club after leaving school and played in their premiership side in 1933.

Representative rugby

He toured New Zealand in 1931 with the Wallabies and played in seven of the ten games played and two tests.

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References
  1. Australian Rugby - The Game and the Players (Jack Pollard Syd, 1994) pp 460: Perrin, Thomas Drummond (1911 - 1975)
  2. Newington College Register of Past Students 1863-1998 (Syd, 1999) pp 155
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