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Jim Abercrombie
| Personal information |
| Full name |
Jim Abercrombie |
| Date of birth |
|
| Place of birth |
Sydney, Australia |
| Nickname |
|
| Position |
Lock |
| Professional clubs* |
| 1908 - 1910 |
Wests |
20 (0) |
| National team |
| 1908 - 1909 |
Australia |
2 (0) |
|
* Professional club appearances and (tries)
counted for the domestic league only.
|
Jim Abercrombie (born in Sydney, New South Wales) was an Australian rugby league player for the Wests Magpies in the New South Wales Rugby League premiership competition, he also played rugby union for Wests. His position of choice was at lock forward though his versatility meant he could play anywhere in the forwards and he often goal kicked.
He originally played rugby union prior to the formation of the New South Wales Rugby League premiership in 1908 and was one of the original players to make the switch to the newly formed code. He was apart of the first national side that played against the visiting New Zealand All Golds and also was controversially a member of the first touring Australian national side to Great Britain after he was originally left out of the squad though after a public outcry over his omission he was called in, thus making him the first international player to come from the Western Suburbs club.
[edit] Career playing statistics
[edit] Point scoring summary
| Games |
Tries |
Goals |
F/G |
Points |
| 20 |
- |
20 |
- |
40 |
[edit] Matches played
| Team |
Matches |
Years |
| Wests Magpies |
20 |
1908 - 1910 |
| Australia |
2 |
1908 - 1909 |
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