Frank Saunders (rugby league)
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| Full name | Frank Fuller Saunders | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 1902 Rockdale, New South Wales | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 19 July 1978 Carlton, New South Wales | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Winger | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Frank Fuller Saunders (1902-1978) was an Australian rugby league player from the 1920s.
Born at Rockdale, New South Wales in 1902, Frank 'Fatty' Saunders played with the St George Dragons during the clubs' foundation years. He played seven seasons with Saints between 1923-1929 including St. George's first grand final in 1927. Saunders also represeneted N.S.W. on two occasions in 1924-1925. After his retirement from football, he was a committeeman and loyal servant of the St George Dragons for most of his life. [1]
Frank Saunders died from cancer on 19 July 1978. [2]