Clarrie Tupper

Clarrie Tupper
Personal information
Full name Clarence William Tupper
Born 1908
Died 26 December 1985
Cronulla, New South Wales
Playing information
Position Front Row Prop
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1933–36 Newtown Jets 31 3 0 0 9

Clarence William 'Clarrie' Tupper (1908-1985) was an Australian rugby league player from the 1930s.

Clarrie Tupper played three seasons with Newtown Jets between 1933-1935. A front row forward, formerly from St. George rugby, Clarrie Tupper won a premiership with Newtown, playing in the 1933 Grand Final winning team.

After being banned during 1935 due to the residential qualification rules of the time, Clarrie Tupper refused the NSWRFL request that he transfer to the new Canterbury-Bankstown rugby league team.[1] Tupper refused to leave Newtown and sat out the 1935 season, and although he was still listed at Newtown for 1936, he didn't play rugby league again.[2]

Clarrie Tupper died on 26 December 1985.[3]

References

  1. Sydney Morning Herald: "Case of C.W.Tupper - Cannot Play" 30/04/1935 (page 15)
  2. Alan Whiticker/Glen Hudson: Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players. 1995 (ISBN 1875169571)
  3. Sydney Morning Herald: Death Notice 27/12/85


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