Darrel Chapman

Darrel Barrie Chapman (September 11, 1937 - October 9, 1992) was an Australian rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s.

Darrel Chapman

Personal information
Full name	Darrel Barrie Chapman
Born	(1937-09-11)11 September 1937 Kempsey, New South Wales, Australia
Died	9 October 1992(1992-10-09) (aged 55) Lismore, New South Wales, Australia
Playing information
Position	Second-row
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P 1960–64 South Sydney 61 10 0 0 30 Representative Years Team Pld T G FG P 1960 Australia 1 1 0 0 3 1959 New South Wales 1 1 0 0 3
Source: [1]

Playing career

Originally from Kempsey, New South Wales, he was picked to play for New South Wales in 1959, and was picked to play on the 1959-60 Kangaroo Tour. Chapman played 18 tour games and one test for Australia in 1960. In 1960 he moved to South Sydney, staying five seasons between 1960-1964, often captaining the Bunnies between 1961-1964. He is listed on the Australian Players Register as Kangaroo No. 352.[2]

Post playing

After his playing career was over, he moved into coaching and administration with the NSWRFL, and later sports medicine with the Lismore campus of the University of New England.[3]

Death

Chapman died of cancer on 9 October 1992, aged 55.[4]

References

1. "Darrel Chapman - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project". Rugbyleagueproject.org.
2. ARL Annual Report 2005, page 54
3. Alan Whiticker/Glen Hudson: Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players. 1995 (ISBN 1875169571)
4. Sydney Morning Herald: Death Notice 12 October 1992