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James Mathews (rugby league)

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James Mathews
Personal information
Full nameJames Burlton Mathews
Born1 June 1968
Australia
Died24 December 1992(1992-12-24) (aged 24)
Jugiong, New South Wales
Playing information
PositionCentre
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1988–91 Illawarra Steelers 22 2 17 0 42
1992 Eastern Suburbs 15 0 46 0 92
Total 37 2 63 0 134
Source: [1]
As of 13 February 2010

James Burlton Mathews (1 June 1968 – 24 December 1992) was a rugby league footballer in the New South Wales Rugby League (NSWRL) competition.

Mathews attended the Yanco Agricultural College, before being signed by the Illawarra Steelers rugby league side in 1988 where he played until joining the Eastern Suburbs club in 1992. Mathews also headed the Roosters points scoring list that year. His career goal kicking average was 71.89%.

The promising young centre was killed in a car accident on 24 December 1992.[2] The Sydney Roosters now name their Club Player of the year in his honour.

References

  1. ^ RLP
  2. ^ "Drivers urged to keep their road sense". The Canberra Times. 26 December 1992. p. 3. Retrieved 20 May 2015 – via National Library of Australia.