Eric Lawrence

Eric Sinclair Maxwell Lawrence (15 July 1924 – 13 July 1978) was an Australian rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s.

Eric Lawrence

Personal information
Full name	Eric Sinclair Maxwell Lawrence
Born	(1924-07-15)15 July 1924 Grafton, New South Wales, Australia
Died	13 July 1978(1978-07-13) (aged 53) Grafton, New South Wales, Australia
Playing information
Position	Halfback
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P 1942 St. George 3 0 0 0 0
Source: [1]

A South Grafton junior, Lawrence was in the St. George District during 1942 and turned out for the St. George club for a few games in that season. He replaced the first grade half-back Alf Cox due to a broken collarbone, in the 1942 Grand Final. He played a total of three first grade games during 1942, and did not appear in first grade again due to war duties.^[2] He later returned to his local area after the war and went on to star for the South Grafton Rugby League club between 1946-1956 and represented Upper Clarence during his playing career.

Note: His surname was often spelt incorrectly in the press as 'Laurence'.^[3]

South Grafton Rugby League Club named Eric Lawrence in their team of the Century in 2014. ^[4]

References

1. "Eddie Laurence - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project". Rugbyleagueproject.org.
2. WW2 Nominal Roll http://www.ww2roll.gov.au/Veteran.aspx?serviceId=A&veteranId=356678%5B‍%5D
3. Alan Whiticker/Glen Hudson: Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players. 1995 (ISBN 1875169571)
4. "South Grafton Rebels reveals its Team of the Century". 8 May 2014.