Reg Lane
| Birth name | Reginald Ewart Lane | ||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 7 September 1898 | ||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Paddington, New South Wales | ||||||||||||||||
| Date of death | 31 August 1962[1] | ||||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 7+1⁄2 in (1.71 m) | ||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 11 st 7 lb (73 kg)[2] | ||||||||||||||||
| School | Newington College | ||||||||||||||||
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Reginald Ewart Lane (7 September 1898 – 31 August 1962) was a rugby union player who represented Australia.[3] In his business life he founded the Macquarie Radio Network and was General Manager of the radio station 2GB.[4][5]
Early life
He was born in Paddington, New South Wales,[3] and attended Newington College commencing in 1912.[6]
Rugby career
Lane was a wing and claimed 1 international rugby cap for Australia in 1921.[7] Later in the year he was selected to play in New Zealand but missed the first match. He played against Waikato for half the game but was injured, ending his tour. Lane then moved to Melbourne and became one of Victoria’s leading players. He captained the Victorian team in the 1926 game against the All Blacks and although his team was beaten convincingly, Lane scored a try against New Zealand.[8]
References
- ^ Ryerson Index Retrieved 21 December 2013.
- ^ "RUGBY UNION". Arrow (Sydney, NSW : 1916 - 1933). Sydney, NSW: National Library of Australia. 20 May 1921. p. 10. Retrieved 21 December 2013.
- ^ a b "Scrum.com player profile of Reg Lane". Scrum.com. Retrieved 12 July 2010.
- ^ "Commercial competition reaches new peak FIGHT FOR LISTENERS BOOSTS QUALITY". Sunday Times (Perth, WA : 1902 - 1954). Perth, WA: National Library of Australia. 20 February 1955. p. 17. Retrieved 28 January 2015.
- ^ Biographical cuttings on Reginald Ewart Lane, businessman, containing one or more cuttings from newspapers or journals
- ^ Newington College Register of Past Students 1863-1998 (Syd, 1999) pp 112
- ^ Waratahs Representatives: All–Time Retrieved 21 December 2013.
- ^ Wallabies Profile Page