John Cross (rugby league)

John Cross (born 15 March 1972) is an Australian former rugby league footballer and Port Kembla Blacks junior.

John Cross
Personal information
Born (1972-03-15) 15 March 1972 (age 52)
 Australia
Playing information
Height186 cm (6 ft 1 in)
Weight100 kg (15 st 10 lb)
PositionLock
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1991–97 Illawarra Steelers 137 32 0 0 128
1998–02 Penrith Panthers 109 19 0 0 76
2003 St. George Illawarra 19 2 0 0 8
Total 265 53 0 0 212
Source: [1]

Cross was a back rower who played for the Illawarra Steelers, Penrith Panthers and the St. George Illawarra Dragons

Cross is the son of former St George Player Greg Cross.

An Illawarra junior, Cross was given the honour of captaining the Illawarra side at the age of just twenty against the touring Great Britain team in 1992. He went on to captain the Illawarra Steelers in first grade.

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Sources

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  • Alan Whiticker & Glen Hudson (2007). The Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players. Wetherill Park, New South Wales: Gary Allen Pty Ltd. ISBN 978-1-877082-93-1.
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