Bob Moon (rugby league)

Bob Moon

Personal information
Full name	Robert Tasman Moon
Born	(1933-02-02)2 February 1933 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Died	November 2023(2023-11-00) (aged 90) Arncliffe, New South Wales, Australia
Playing information
Position	Second-row
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P 1951–52 Balmain 3 0 0 0 0 1953–57 South Sydney 19 8 0 0 24 Total 22 8 0 0 24
Source: [1] As of 22 March 2019

Bob Moon (2 February 1933 – November 2023), also known as Ray Moon, was an Australian rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s. He played for South Sydney in the New South Wales Rugby League (NSWRL) competition during the club's second golden era where they won 5 premierships in 6 seasons from 1950 to 1955. Moon also played for Balmain.

Playing career

Moon made his first grade debut for Balmain in 1951. Moon played with the club until the end of 1952 before signing with Souths. [2]

Moon made his debut for South Sydney in 1953. Moon played for Souths in the 1953 NSWRL grand final against St George which South Sydney won convincingly 31–12 at the Sydney Cricket Ground in front of 44,581 spectators.

Moon went on to play with Souths until the end of the 1957 season but he did not feature in any further finals games for the club nor any of their grand final victories in 1954 and 1955.[3][4][5][6]

Death

Moon died Arncliffe, New South Wales in November 2023, at the age of 90.[7]

References

1. "Ray Moon- Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project". Rugbyleagueproject.org.
2. Alan Whiticker/Glen Hudson: The Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players. (1995 edition) ISBN 1875169571
3. "Men of League prepare for 2017 Gunnedah charity". www.nvi.com.au.
4. "South Sydney Rabbitohs Rugby League Player Report - Bob Moon". www.ssralmanac.com.
5. "A Look Back At Premiership Success". www.rabbitohs.com.au.
6. Alan Whiticker/Glen Hudson: The Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players. (1995 edition) ISBN 1875169571
7. Curin, Michael (1 December 2023). "Vale Bob Moon". Rabbitohs. Retrieved 26 December 2024.