Len Holmes was an Australian professional rugby league footballer who played for the Canterbury-Bankstown in the 1940s and 1950s.[2] and for the New South Wales Rugby League team[3] in the 1940s.

Len Holmes
Personal information
Full nameLen Holmes
Died1960
Playing information
PositionSecond-row, Lock
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1945–53 Canterbury-Bankstown 100 20 48 0 156
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1947 New South Wales 4 1 3 0 9
1947–48 NSW City 2 0 2 0 4
Source: [1]
As of 20 February 2019

Playing career edit

Holmes made his first grade debut for Canterbury-Bankstown in 1945. In 1947, Holmes played in the club's grand final loss against Balmain. Holmes played with the club up until the end of 1953 before retiring.

Holmes also represented New South Wales and New South Wales City in 1947 and 1948.

Holmes was the son of former premiership winning player Harold Holmes who played for Eastern Suburbs, South Sydney and Western Suburbs.[4]

References edit

  1. ^ "Len Holmes - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project". Rugbyleagueproject.org.
  2. ^ "N.S.W. Rugby League Players Return". The Canberra Times. 25 September 1947. Retrieved 8 November 2010.
  3. ^ "Smith, Holmes Hurt In League Match". The Sydney Morning Herald. 21 July 1947. Retrieved 8 November 2010.
  4. ^ "BULLDOGS RUGBY LEAGUE CLUB - OFFICIAL WEBSITE". thebulldogs.com.au.