Darrel Chapman

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Darrel Barrie Chapman (1937–1992) was an Australian rugby league player from the 1960s.

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 Rabbitohs, 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. [1]

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. [2]

Darrel Chapman died of cancer on 10 October 1992, aged 55. [3]

Reference

  1. ARL Annual Report 2005, page 54
  2. Alan Whiticker/Glen Hudson: Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players. 1995 (ISBN 1875169571)
  3. Sydney Morning Herald: Death Notice 12 October 1992